NET Bible
"The district governors acquired supplies for King Solomon and all who ate in his royal palace. Each was responsible for one month in the year; they made sure nothing was lacking."
— 1 Kings 4:27, NET Bible
“And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.”
“And those officers provided victuals for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month; they let nothing be lacking. ”
“Those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon's table, every man in his month; they let nothing be lacking.”
“And the foresaid governors of the king fed them; and they furnished the necessaries also for king Solomon's table, with great care, in their time.”
“And those overseers, every man in his month, saw that food was produced for Solomon and all his guests, they took care that nothing was overlooked.”
“And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.”
His royal court was so large because he ruled over all the kingdoms west of the Euphrates River from Tiphsah to Gaza; he was at peace with all his neighbors.
All the people of Judah and Israel had security; everyone from Dan to Beer Sheba enjoyed the produce of their vines and fig trees throughout Solomon’s lifetime.
Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.
The district governors acquired supplies for King Solomon and all who ate in his royal palace. Each was responsible for one month in the year; they made sure nothing was lacking.
Each one also brought to the assigned location his quota of barley and straw for the various horses.
God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding was as infinite as the sand on the seashore.
Solomon was wiser than all the men of the east and all the sages of Egypt.