1 Kings 4:5 bbe — Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Na…

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"Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Nathan, was priest and the king's friend;"

— 1 Kings 4:5, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 4 — Context

2

And these were his chief men: Azariah, the son of Zadok, was the priest;

3

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were scribes; Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the recorder;

4

Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was head of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

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Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Nathan, was priest and the king's friend;

6

Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.

7

And Solomon put twelve overseers over all Israel, to be responsible for the stores needed for the king and those of his house; every man was responsible for one month in the year.

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And these are their names: ... the son of Hur in the hill country of Ephraim;

1 Kings 4:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 4:5 say?
1 Kings 4:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Nathan, was priest and the king's friend;”
Where is 1 Kings 4:5 in the Bible?
1 Kings 4:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 4, verse 5.
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 4:5.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 4:5 in?
1 Kings 4:5 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 4:5?
1 Kings 4:5 reads (BBE): “Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Nathan, was priest and the king's friend;” 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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