1 Kings 4:3-5

New English Translation

³Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, wrote down what happened.^[a]

Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records.

⁴Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of^[b] the army.

Zadok and Abiathar were priests.

⁵Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of^[c] the district governors.

Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to^[d] the king.

1 Kings 4:3 tn Heb “were scribes”; NASB, NIV, NRSV “secretaries”; TEV, NLT “court secretaries.”
1 Kings 4:4 tn Heb “was over.”
1 Kings 4:5 tn Heb “was over.”
1 Kings 4:5 tn Heb “close associate of”; KJV, ASV, NASB “the king’s friend” (a title for an adviser, not just an acquaintance).

1 Kings 4:3-5

New International Version

³Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries;^(A)

Jehoshaphat^(B) son of Ahilud—recorder;

⁴Benaiah^(C) son of Jehoiada—commander in chief;

Zadok^(D) and Abiathar—priests;

⁵Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the district governors;

Zabud son of Nathan—a priest and adviser to the king;

New English Translation (NET)

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