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Ahishar was head of the king’s house. And Adoniram the son of Abda was head of the men who were made to work.

Solomon had twelve men over all Israel, who brought food for the king and those of his house. Each man had to bring food for one month in the year. These were their names. There was Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim,

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Ahishar, over the household; and (A)Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.

And Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household; each one made provision for one month of the year. These are their names: [a]Ben-Hur, in the mountains of Ephraim;

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  1. 1 Kings 4:8 Lit. Son of Hur

Ahishar was in charge of the palace; and (A)Adoniram the son of Abda was in charge of (B)the forced labor.

Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for one month in the year. These were their names: Ben-hur, in (C)the hill country of Ephraim;

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