1 Kings 5:16 nasb — besides Solomon's 3,chief deputies who were over the project and who ruled over the people who were doing the work.

NASB

"besides Solomon's 3,chief deputies who were over the project and who ruled over the people who were doing the work."

— 1 Kings 5:16, NASB

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1 Kings 5 — Context

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Now King Solomon levied forced laborers from all Israel; and the forced laborers numbered 30,men.

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He sent them to Lebanon, 10,a month in relays; they were in Lebanon a month and two months at home. And Adoniram was over the forced laborers.

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Now Solomon had 70,transporters, and 80,000 hewers of stone in the mountains,

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besides Solomon's 3,chief deputies who were over the project and who ruled over the people who were doing the work.

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Then the king commanded, and they quarried great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with cut stones.

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So Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the Gebalites cut them, and prepared the timbers and the stones to build the house.

1 Kings 5:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 5:16 say?
1 Kings 5:16 in the NASB reads: “besides Solomon's 3,chief deputies who were over the project and who ruled over the people who were doing 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 (NASB): “besides Solomon's 3,chief deputies who were over the project and who ruled over the people who were doing 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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