1 Kings 5:13–14
¶ And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.
¶ And King Solomon raised a †leuie out of all Israel, and the leuie was thirtie thousand men.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. tribute of men.
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.
And hee sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a moneth by courses: a moneth they were in Lebanon, and two moneths at home: and *Adoniram was ouer the leuie.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 4.6.
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- 1 Kings 9:15Rank 1 from verse 13
15¶ And this is the reason of the levy which king Solomon raised; for to build the house of the Lord, and his own house, and Millo, and the wall of Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
15¶ And this is the reason of the leuie which king Solomon raised, for to build the house of the LORD, and his owne house, and Millo, and the wall of Ierusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo, and Gezer.
- 1 Kings 4:6Rank 2 from verse 13
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- 1 Chronicles 27:1–15Rank 1 from verse 14
1NOW the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.
2Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
3Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month.
4And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
5The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
6This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
7The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
8The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
9The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
10The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
11The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
12The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benjamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
13The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
14The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
15The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
1¶ Nowe the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chiefe fathers and captaines of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that serued the king in any matter of the courses, which came in, and went out moneth by moneth, throughout all the moneths of the yeare, of euery course were twentie and foure thousand.
2Ouer the first course for the first moneth was Iashobeam the sonne of Zabdiel, and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
3Of the children of Perez, was the chiefe of all the captaines of the host, for the first moneth.
4And ouer the course of the second moneth was ‖Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: In his course likewise were twentie and foure thousand.
5The third captaine of the host for the third month was Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada a ‖chiefe priest, and in his course were twenty and foure thousand.
6This is that Benaiah, who was *mightie among the thirtie, and aboue the thirty: and in his course was Amizabad his sonne.
7The fourth captaine for the fourth moneth was Asahel the brother of Ioab, and Zebadiah his sonne after him: and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
8The fifth captaine for the fifth moneth, was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
9The sixt captaine for the sixt moneth, was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
10The seuenth captaine for the seuenth moneth was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
11The eighth captaine for the eighth moneth, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
12The ninth captaine for the ninth moneth, was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Beniamites: and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
13The tenth captaine for the tenth moneth, was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
14The eleuenth captaine for the eleuenth moneth was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and foure thousand.
15The twelfth captaine for the twelfth moneth, was ‖Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twentie and foure thousand.
- 1 Kings 4:6–19Rank 2 from verse 14
6And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute.
7¶ And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, which provided victuals for the king and his household: each man his month in a year made provision.
8And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim:
9The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:
10The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:
11The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
12Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
13The son of Geber, in Ramoth-gilead; to him pertained the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brasen bars:
14Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:
15Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
16Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:
17Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:
18Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
19Geber the son of Uri was in the country of Gilead, in the country of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer which was in the land.
6And Ahishar was ouer the houshold: and *Adoniram the sonne of Abda was ouer the ‖tribute.
7¶ And Solomon had twelue officers ouer all Israel, which prouided victuals for the king and his houshold: each man his moneth in a yeere made prouision.
8And these are their names: ‖the sonne of Hur in mount Ephraim,
9The ‖sonne of Dekar in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elon-Bethhanan.
10The ‖sonne of Heseb in Aruboth, to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher;
11The ‖sonne of Abinadab in all the region of Dor, which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
12Baana the sonne of Ahilud, to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Iezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-Meholah, euen vnto the place that is beyond Iokneam:
13The ‖sonne of Geber in Ramoth Gilead, to him pertained the townes of Iair the sonne of Manasseh, which are in Gilead: to him also pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities, with walles, and brasen barres.
14Ahinadab the sonne of Iddo had ‖Mahanaim.
15Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also tooke Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife.
16Baanah the sonne of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:
17Iehoshaphat the sonne of Paruah in Issachar:
18Shimei the sonne of Elah in Beniamin:
19Geber the sonne of Uri was in the countrey of Gilead, in the countrey of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and hee was the onely officer which was in the land.
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1 Kings 5:13
A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of raise. Sense 1: To rouse; to stir up. Sense 2: To lift or set upright. Sense 3: To exalt. Sense 4: To build or produce. Sense 5: To call forth. Sense 6: To restore to life.
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1. To raise or collect tribute or service by authority. 2. A body of persons raised for service. 3. An imposed collection or assessment of tribute or labour.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.
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1 Kings 5:14
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Sense 1: Paths or lines of motion. Sense 2: Ordered divisions or turns of service. Sense 3: Channels in which water runs.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Successive measured divisions of the year.
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One's dwelling or native place; toward or at that place.
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1. To raise or collect tribute or service by authority. 2. A body of persons raised for service. 3. An imposed collection or assessment of tribute or labour.
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5:13¶ And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.
5:13¶ And King Solomon raised a †leuie out of all Israel, and the leuie was thirtie thousand men.
Selected passage5:14And 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.
5:14And hee sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a moneth by courses: a moneth they were in Lebanon, and two moneths at home: and *Adoniram was ouer the leuie.
Selected passage5:15And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;
5:15And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourescore thousand hewers in the mountaines:
5:16Beside 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.
5:16Besides the chiefe of Solomons officers which were ouer the worke, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled ouer the people that wrought in the worke.
5:17And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
5:17And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
5:18And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.
5:18And Solomons builders, and Hirams builders, did hewe them, and the ‖stone-squarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.