Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He sent them off to Lebanon in shifts of ten thousand a month, so that they spent one month in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. New Living Translation He sent them to Lebanon in shifts, 10,000 every month, so that each man would be one month in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of this labor force. English Standard Version And he sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in shifts. They would be a month in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the draft. Berean Standard Bible He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. King James Bible And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy. New King James Version And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month in shifts: they were one month in Lebanon and two months at home; Adoniram was in charge of the labor force. New American Standard Bible Then he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month in shifts; they were in Lebanon for a month, and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced laborers. NASB 1995 He sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in relays; they were in Lebanon a month and two months at home. And Adoniram was over the forced laborers. NASB 1977 And he sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in relays; they were in Lebanon a month and two months at home. And Adoniram was over the forced laborers. Legacy Standard Bible And he sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in shifts; they were in Lebanon a month and two months at home. And Adoniram was over the forced laborers. Amplified Bible He sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in shifts; one month they were in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the forced laborers. Christian Standard Bible He sent ten thousand to Lebanon each month in shifts; one month they were in Lebanon, two months they were at home. Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. Holman Christian Standard Bible He sent 10,000 to Lebanon each month in shifts; one month they were in Lebanon, two months they were at home. Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. American Standard Version And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses; a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home; and Adoniram was over the men subject to taskwork. Contemporary English Version and he put Adoniram in charge of these workers. Solomon divided them into three groups of 10,000. Each group worked one month in Lebanon and had two months off at home. English Revised Version And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy. GOD'S WORD® Translation He sent a shift of 10,000 men to Lebanon for a month. They would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of forced labor. Good News Translation and put Adoniram in charge of them. He divided them into three groups of 10,000 men, and each group spent one month in Lebanon and two months back home. International Standard Version He sent 10,000 men to Lebanon in shifts lasting one month. They worked one month in Lebanon for every two months they worked at home. Adoniram was placed in charge of the conscripted labor. Majority Standard Bible He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. NET Bible He sent them to Lebanon in shifts of 10,000 men per month. They worked in Lebanon for one month, and then spent two months at home. Adoniram was supervisor of the work crews. New Heart English Bible He sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses; a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home; and Adoniram was over the men subject to forced labor. Webster's Bible Translation And he sent them to Lebanon ten thousand a month by courses; a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home. And Adoniram was over the levy. World English Bible He sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: for a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home; and Adoniram was over the men subject to forced labor. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he sends them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month, by changes; they are in Lebanon [for] a month [and] two months in their own house; and Adoniram [is] over the tribute. Young's Literal Translation and he sendeth them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month, by changes, a month they are in Lebanon, two months in their own house; and Adoniram is over the tribute. Smith's Literal Translation And he will send them to Lebanon, ten thousand by the month; being changed, a month they shall be in Lebanon and two months in his house. And Adoniram over the tribute. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he sent them to Libanus, ten thousand every month by turns, so that two months they were at home: and Adoniram was over this levy. Catholic Public Domain Version And he sent them into Lebanon, ten thousand each month, in turns, so that for two months they were in their own houses. And Adoniram was over this type of conscription. New American Bible He sent them to the Lebanon for a month in relays of ten thousand, so that they spent one month in the Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. New Revised Standard Version He sent them to the Lebanon, ten thousand a month in shifts; they would be a month in the Lebanon and two months at home; Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by turns; a month they were in Lebanon and two months at home; and Adoniram was in charge of the levy. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he sent them to Lebanon, they were exchanged ten thousand per month; a month they were in Lebanon and two months in one’s house, and Aduniram was authorized over the taxes. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home; and Adoniram was over the levy. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he sent them to Libanus, ten thousand taking turn every month: they were a month in Libanus and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Workmen and Laborers13Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel. 14He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. 15Solomon had 70,000 porters and 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains,… Cross References 2 Chronicles 2:2 So he conscripted 70,000 porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors. 2 Chronicles 2:18 Solomon made 70,000 of them porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors. Exodus 1:11 So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh. 1 Kings 9:21-22 their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. / But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry. 1 Kings 4:6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the forced labor. 1 Kings 9:15 This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer. 2 Samuel 5:11 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. 1 Kings 6:38 In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in every detail and according to every specification. So he built the temple in seven years. 1 Kings 7:13-14 Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. / He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work. 1 Kings 9:23 They were also the chief officers over Solomon’s projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work. 1 Kings 10:28 Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. 1 Kings 12:4 “Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” 2 Chronicles 8:7-9 As for all the people who remained of the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (these people were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites had not destroyed—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. / But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slave labor, because they were his men of war, the leaders of his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry. 2 Chronicles 10:4 “Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Treasury of Scripture And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy. a month 1 Kings 4:7-19 And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision… 1 Chronicles 27:1-15 Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand… Adoniram 1 Kings 4:6 And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute. Jump to Previous Adoniram Adoni'ram Bands Changes Charge Control Country Courses Forced Home House Laborers Lebanon Month Months Spent Subject Taskwork Ten Thousand Tribute WorkingJump to Next Adoniram Adoni'ram Bands Changes Charge Control Country Courses Forced Home House Laborers Lebanon Month Months Spent Subject Taskwork Ten Thousand Tribute Working1 Kings 5 1. Hiram, sending to congratulate Solomon, is desired to furnish him with timber7. Hiram, blessing God for Solomon, furnishes him with trees. 13. The number of Solomon's workmen and laborers He sent them This phrase indicates the authority and organizational skills of King Solomon. The Hebrew root for "sent" is שָׁלַח (shalach), which often implies a purposeful dispatching or commissioning. Solomon's ability to mobilize such a large workforce reflects his wisdom and the respect he commanded as a leader. It also underscores the importance of the task at hand—building the temple, a monumental project that required careful planning and execution. to Lebanon in shifts of ten thousand a month so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He sent themוַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֣ם (way·yiš·lā·ḥêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out to Lebanon לְבָנ֗וֹנָה (lə·ḇā·nō·w·nāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3844: Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel in monthly בַּחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ (ba·ḥō·ḏeš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month shifts חֲלִיפ֔וֹת (ḥă·lî·p̄ō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 2487: Alternation of ten עֲשֶׂ֨רֶת (‘ă·śe·reṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 6235: Ten thousand, אֲלָפִ֤ים (’ă·lā·p̄îm) Number - masculine plural Strong's 505: A thousand so that they would spend יִהְי֣וּ (yih·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be one month חֹ֚דֶשׁ (ḥō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month in Lebanon בַלְּבָנ֔וֹן (ḇal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3844: Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel [and] two שְׁנַ֥יִם (šə·na·yim) Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) months חֳדָשִׁ֖ים (ḥo·ḏā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2320: The new moon, a month at home. בְּבֵית֑וֹ (bə·ḇê·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house And Adoniram [was] וַאֲדֹנִירָ֖ם (wa·’ă·ḏō·nî·rām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 141: Adoniram -- 'my Lord is exalted', one of Solomon's leaders in charge עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against of the labor force. הַמַּֽס׃ (ham·mas) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4522: Body of forced laborers, forced service, taskworkers, taskwork, serfdom Links 1 Kings 5:14 NIV1 Kings 5:14 NLT 1 Kings 5:14 ESV 1 Kings 5:14 NASB 1 Kings 5:14 KJV 1 Kings 5:14 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 5:14 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 5:14 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 5:14 French Bible 1 Kings 5:14 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 5:14 He sent them to Lebanon ten thousand (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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