Bible in Basic English
"Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work."
— 1 Kings 4:6, Bible in Basic English
“And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.”
“and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork. ”
“and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.”
“Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of the work crews.”
“And Ahisar, governor of the house: and Adoniram, the son of Abda, over the tribute.”
“And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.”
Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were scribes; Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the recorder;
Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, was head of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
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;
Ahishar was controller of the king's house; Adoniram, the son of Abda, was overseer of the forced work.
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.
And these are their names: ... the son of Hur in the hill country of Ephraim;
... the son of Deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan;