1 Kings 4:22 bbe — And the amount of Solomon's food for one day was thirty measures of crushed grain and sixty measures of meal;

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"And the amount of Solomon's food for one day was thirty measures of crushed grain and sixty measures of meal;"

— 1 Kings 4:22, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 4 — Context

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Geber, the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan; and one overseer had authority over all the overseers who were in the land.

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Judah and Israel were as great in number as the sand by the seaside, and they took their food and drink with joy in their hearts.

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And Solomon was ruler over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the edge of Egypt; men gave him offerings and were his servants all the days of his life.

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And the amount of Solomon's food for one day was thirty measures of crushed grain and sixty measures of meal;

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Ten fat oxen and twenty oxen from the fields, and a hundred sheep, in addition to harts and gazelles and roes and fat fowls.

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For he had authority over all the country on this side of the River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings on this side of the River; and he had peace round him on every side.

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So Judah and Israel were living safely, every man under his vine and his fig-tree, from Dan as far as Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

1 Kings 4:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 4:22 say?
1 Kings 4:22 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the amount of Solomon's food for one day was thirty measures of crushed grain and sixty measures of meal;”
Where is 1 Kings 4:22 in the Bible?
1 Kings 4:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 4, verse 22.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 4:22.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 4:22 in?
1 Kings 4:22 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 4:22?
1 Kings 4:22 reads (BBE): “And the amount of Solomon's food for one day was thirty measures of crushed grain and sixty measures of meal;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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