1 Kings 5:16 kjva — Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work."

— 1 Kings 5:16, King James Version with Apocrypha

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1 Kings 5 — Context

13

And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

14

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.

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And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;

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Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.

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And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.

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And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.

1 Kings 5:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 5:16 say?
1 Kings 5:16 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.”
Where is 1 Kings 5:16 in the Bible?
1 Kings 5:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 5, verse 16.
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 5:16.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 5:16 in?
1 Kings 5:16 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 5:16?
1 Kings 5:16 reads (KJVA): “Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.” 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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