1 Kings 4:18
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New International Version (©2011)
Shimei son of Ela--in Benjamin;

New Living Translation (©2007)
Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Shimei son of Ela, in Benjamin;

International Standard Version (©2012)
Ela's son Shimei served in Benjamin;

NET Bible (©2006)
Shimei son of Ela was in charge of Benjamin.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
[Shimei], son of Ela, was in charge of Benjamin.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin:

American King James Version
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:

American Standard Version
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Semei the son of Ela in Benjamin.

Darby Bible Translation
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin.

English Revised Version
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin:

Webster's Bible Translation
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:

World English Bible
Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;

Young's Literal Translation
Shimei Ben-Elah is in Benjamin.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

4:1-19 In the choice of the great officers of Solomon's court, no doubt, his wisdom appeared. Several are the same that were in his father's time. A plan was settled by which no part of the country was exhausted to supply his court, though each sent its portion.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 18. - Shimei the son of Elah [by some identified with the Shimei of chapter 1 Kings 1:8. But see note there], in Benjamin. [It is noteworthy that Shimei was a Benjamite name, 2 Samuel 16:5, 11.]

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Shimei the son of Elah in Benjamin. So described, to distinguish him from that Shimei that cursed David, who was of the same tribe; See Gill on 2 Samuel 16:5.

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Solomon's Twelve Officers
…17Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar: 18Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin: 19Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.

1 Kings 1:8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei and Rei and David's special guard did not join Adonijah.
1 Kings 4:17 Jehoshaphat son of Paruah--in Issachar;