1 Kings 4:5

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“Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;”

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BSBPD

“Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, and the king’s friend;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and Azariah son of Nathan <FI>is<Fi> over the officers; and Zabud son of Nathan <FI>is<Fi> minister, friend of the king;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 4:5 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 5:14These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,
  2. 2 Samuel 7:2he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”
  3. 2 Samuel 8:18Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.
  4. 2 Samuel 12:1Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.
  5. 2 Samuel 12:25and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah because the LORD loved him.
  6. 2 Samuel 15:37So David’s friend Hushai arrived in Jerusalem just as Absalom was entering the city.
  7. 2 Samuel 16:16And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
  8. 2 Samuel 19:37Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight.”
  9. 2 Samuel 20:26and Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.
  10. 1 Kings 1:10But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon.
  11. 1 Kings 4:7Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,
  12. 1 Chronicles 27:33Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.
  13. Proverbs 22:11He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
  14. John 13:23One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side.
  15. John 15:14You are My friends if you do what I command you.
  16. James 2:23And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

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