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1 Kings 4 (WEBP)

[1] King Solomon was king over all Israel.
[2] These were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;
[3] Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;
[4] Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
[5] Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, the king’s friend;
[6] Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to forced labor.
[7] Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for a month in the year.
[8] These are their names: Ben Hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;
[9] Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;
[10] Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);
[11] Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);
[12] Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth Shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
[13] Ben Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead, belonged to him; and the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars, belonged to him);
[14] Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
[15] Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as wife);
[16] Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth;
[17] Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;
[18] Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin;
[19] Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and he was the only officer who was in the land.
[20] Judah and Israel were numerous as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
[21] Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
[22] Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty cors of fine flour, sixty measures of meal,
[23] ten head of fat cattle, twenty head of cattle out of the pastures, and one hundred sheep, in addition to deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened fowl.
[24] For he had dominion over all on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River; and he had peace on all sides around him.
[25] Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.
[26] Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
[27] Those officers provided food for King Solomon, and for all who came to King Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.
[28] They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.
[29] God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.
[30] Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
[31] For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.
[32] He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand five.
[33] He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows out of the wall; he also spoke of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.
[34] People of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, sent by all kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

1 Kings 4:22 1 cor is the same as a homer, or about 55.9 U. S. gallons (liquid) or 211 liters or 6 bushels

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King James w/Strong’s #s

1 Kings 4 (KJVS)

[1] So king Solomon was king over all Israel .
[2] And these [were] the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest ,
[3] Elihoreph and Ahiah , the sons of Shisha , scribes (); Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud , the recorder ().
[4] And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was] over the host : and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests :
[5] And Azariah the son of Nathan [was] over the officers (): and Zabud the son of Nathan [was] principal officer , [and] the king’s friend :
[6] And 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 ().
[8] And these [are] their names : The son of Hur , in mount Ephraim :
[9] The son of Dekar () , in Makaz , and in Shaalbim , and Bethshemesh , and Elonbethhanan :
[10] The son of Hesed () , in Aruboth ; to him [pertained] Sochoh , and all the land of Hepher :
[11] The son of Abinadab , in all the region of Dor ; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife :
[12] Baana the son of Ahilud ; [to him pertained] Taanach and Megiddo , and all Bethshean , which [is] by Zartanah beneath Jezreel , from Bethshean to Abelmeholah , [even] unto [the place that is] beyond Jokneam :
[13] The son of Geber , in Ramothgilead ; 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 :
[14] Ahinadab the son of Iddo [had] Mahanaim :
[15] Ahimaaz [was] in Naphtali ; he also took () Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife :
[16] Baanah the son of Hushai [was] in Asher and in Aloth :
[17] Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah , in Issachar :
[18] Shimei the son of Elah , in Benjamin :
[19] Geber 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 .
[20] Judah and Israel [were] many , as the sand which [is] by the sea in multitude , eating () and drinking (), and making merry .
[21] And Solomon reigned () over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines , and unto the border of Egypt : they brought () presents , and served () Solomon all the days of his life .
[22] And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour , and threescore measures of meal ,
[23] Ten fat oxen , and twenty oxen out of the pastures , and an hundred sheep , beside harts , and roebucks , and fallowdeer , and fatted () fowl .
[24] For he had dominion () over all [the region] on this side the river , from Tiphsah even to Azzah , over all the kings on this side the river : and he had peace on all sides () round about him.
[25] And Judah and Israel dwelt () safely , every man under his vine and under his fig tree , from Dan even to Beersheba , all the days of Solomon .
[26] And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots , and twelve thousand horsemen .
[27] And those officers () provided victual () for king Solomon , and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table , every man in his month : they lacked () nothing .
[28] Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought () they unto the place where [the officers] were, every man according to his charge .
[29] And God gave () Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much (), and largeness of heart , even as the sand that [is] on the sea shore .
[30] And Solomon’s wisdom excelled () the wisdom of all the children of the east country , and all the wisdom of Egypt .
[31] For he was wiser () than all men ; than Ethan the Ezrahite , and Heman , and Chalcol , and Darda , the sons of Mahol : and his fame was in all nations round about .
[32] And he spake () three thousand proverbs : and his songs were a thousand and five .
[33] And he spake () of trees , from the cedar tree that [is] in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out () of the wall : he spake () also of beasts , and of fowl , and of creeping things , and of fishes .
[34] And there came () of all people to hear () the wisdom of Solomon , from all kings of the earth , which had heard () of his wisdom .

Young’s Literal Translation

1 Kings 4 (YLT)

[1] And king Solomon is king over all Israel,
[2] and these are the heads whom he hath: Azariah son of Zadok is the priest;
[3] Elihoreph and Ahiah sons of Shisha are scribes; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is remembrancer;
[4] and Benaiah son of Jehoiada is over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar are priests;
[5] and Azariah son of Nathan is over the officers; and Zabud son of Nathan is minister, friend of the king;
[6] And Ahishar is over the household, and Adoniram son of Abda is over the tribute.
[7] And Solomon hath twelve officers over all Israel, and they have sustained the king and his household-a month in the year is on each one for sustenance;
[8] and these are their names: Ben-Hur in the hill-country of Ephraim;
[9] Ben-Dekar in Makaz, and Shaalbim, and Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan.
[10] Ben-Hesed is in Aruboth, hath Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;
[11] Ben-Abinadab hath all the elevation of Dor, Taphath daughter of Solomon became his wife.
[12] Baana Ben-Ahilud hath Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-Shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth-Shean unto Abel-Meholah, unto beyond Jokneam.
[13] Ben-Geber, in Ramoth-Gilead, hath the small towns of Jair son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; he hath a portion of Argob that is in Bashan, sixty great cities with wall and brazen bar.
[14] Ahinadab son of Iddo hath Mahanaim.
[15] Ahimaaz is in Naphtali; he also hath taken Basemath daughter of Solomon for a wife.
[16] Baanah Ben-Hushai is in Asher, and in Aloth.
[17] Jehoshaphat Ben-Paruah is in Issachar.
[18] Shimei Ben-Elah is in Benjamin.
[19] Geber Ben-Uri is in the land of Gilead, the land of Sihon king of the Amorite, and of Og king of Bashan: and one officer who is in the land.
[20] Judah and Israel are many, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
[21] And Solomon hath been ruling over all the kingdoms, from the River to the land of the Philistines and unto the border of Egypt: they are bringing nigh a present, and serving Solomon, all days of his life.
[22] And the provision of Solomon for one day is thirty cors of flour, and sixty cors of meal;
[23] ten fat oxen, and twenty feeding oxen, and a hundred sheep, apart from hart, and roe, and fallow-deer, and fatted beasts of the stalls,
[24] for he is ruling over all beyond the river, from Tiphsah and unto Gaza, over all the kings beyond the river, and he hath peace from all his servants round about.
[25] And Judah dwelleth-and Israel-in confidence, each under his vine, and under his fig-tree, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, all the days of Solomon.
[26] And Solomon hath forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.
[27] And these officers have sustained king Solomon and every one drawing near unto the table of king Solomon, each in his month; they let nothing be lacking.
[28] And the barley and the straw, for horses and for dromedaries, they bring in unto the place where they are, each according to his ordinance.
[29] And God giveth wisdom to Solomon, and understanding, very much, and breadth of heart, as the sand that is on the edge of the sea;
[30] and the wisdom of Solomon is greater than the wisdom of any of the sons of the east, and than all the wisdom of Egypt;
[31] and he is wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol, and his name is in all the nations round about.
[32] And he speaketh three thousand similes, and his songs are five, and the chief one;
[33] and he speaketh concerning the trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon, even unto the hyssop that is coming out in the wall, and he speaketh concerning the cattle, and concerning the fowl, and concerning the creeping things, and concerning the fishes,
[34] and there come out of all the peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth who have heard of his wisdom.