NET Bible
"These men were also in charge of Solomon’s work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers."
— 1 Kings 9:23, NET Bible
“These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.”
“These were the chief officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work. ”
“These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work, five hundred fifty, who bore rule over the people who labored in the work.”
“And there were five hundred and fifty chief officers set over all the works of Solomon, and they had people under them, and had charge over the appointed works.”
“These were the chiefs of the overseers of Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, in authority over the people who did the work.”
“These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.”
Now several non-Israelite peoples were left in the land after the conquest of Joshua, including the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
Their descendants remained in the land(the Israelites were unable to wipe them out completely). Solomon conscripted them for his work crews, and they continue in that role to this very day.
Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews; the Israelites served as his soldiers, attendants, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.
These men were also in charge of Solomon’s work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers.
Solomon built the terrace as soon as Pharaoh’s daughter moved up from the City of David to the palace Solomon built for her.
Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense along with them before the LORD. He made the temple his official worship place.
King Solomon also built ships in Ezion Geber, which is located near Elat in the land of Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.