1 Kings 4:18-20

Contemporary English Version

¹⁸ Shimei son of Ela was in charge of the territory of Benjamin.

¹⁹ Geber son of Uri was in charge of Gilead, where King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan had lived.

And one officer was in charge of the territory of Judah.^[a]

The Size of Solomon's Kingdom

²⁰ There were so many people living in Judah and Israel while Solomon was king that they seemed like grains of sand on a beach. Everyone had enough to eat and drink, and they were happy.