Berean Standard Bible
1 Kings 4:12
12Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;
1 Kings 4:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth–shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth–shean to Abel–meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
- New International Version (NIV)Baana son of Ahilud—in Taanach and Megiddo, and in all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah across to Jokmeam;
- English Standard Version (ESV)Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach, Megiddo, and all Beth-shean that is beside Zarethan below Jezreel, and from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as the other side of Jokmeam;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach, Megiddo, and all Beth Shean, which is beside Zaretan below Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as the other side of Jokneam;
Context of 1 Kings 4:12
10Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him); 11Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife); Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam; 13Ben-geber in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead belonged to him, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars); 14Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;
Read all of 1 Kings 41 Kings 4:12 word by word
בַּֽעֲנָא֙ בֶּן־אֲחִיל֔וּד תַּעְנַ֖ךְ וּמְגִדּ֑וֹ וְכָל־בֵּ֣ית שְׁאָ֡ן אֲשֶׁר֩ אֵ֨צֶל צָרְתַ֜נָה מִתַּ֣חַת לְיִזְרְעֶ֗אל מִבֵּ֤ית שְׁאָן֙ עַ֚ד אָבֵ֣ל מְחוֹלָ֔ה עַ֖ד מֵעֵ֥בֶר לְיָקְמֳעָֽם׃ סRead the interlinear
- Baanaבַּעֲנָאba‛ănâ' · BaanaH1195
- sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Ahiludאֲחִילוּד'ăchîylûd · AhiludH286
- in Taanachתַּעֲנָךְta‛ănâk ta‛nâk · TaanachH8590
- in Megiddoמְגִדּוֹmegiddôn megiddô · MegiddoH4023
- and in allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- of Beth-sheanבֵּית שְׁאָןbêyth she'ân bêyth shân · Beth-sheanH1052
- ·אֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- next toאֵ֫צֶל'êtsel · besideH681
- Zarethanצָֽרְתָןtsârethân · ZarethanH6891
- belowתַּחַתtachath · underneath: underH8478
- Jezreelיִזְרְעֶאלyizre‛ê'l · JezreelH3157
- toעַד‛ad · tillH5704
- Abel-meholahאָבֵל מְחוֹלָה'âbêl mechôlâh · Abel-meholahH65
- and on pastעֵ֫בֶר‛êber · side: besideH5676
- Jokmeamיׇקְמְעָםyoqme‛âm · JokmeamH3361
Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:12
- Joshua 17:11Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh was assigned Beth-shean, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphath), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
- Judges 5:19Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver.
- 2 Kings 23:29During Josiah’s reign, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt marched up to help the king of Assyria at the Euphrates River. King Josiah went out to confront him, but Neco faced him and killed him at Megiddo.
- 1 Samuel 31:10They put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and hung his body on the wall of Beth-shan.
- 1 Kings 7:46The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan.
- Joshua 3:16the flowing water stood still. It backed up as far upstream as Adam, a city in the area of Zarethan, while the water flowing toward the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.
- 1 Kings 18:46And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
- 1 Kings 19:16You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 4:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12On these cities see Joshua 12:21; Joshua 3:16; Judges 7:22; Joshua 21:22.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-19The twelve district governors likely managed smaller tasks, like collecting taxes and supplying food for the king's household. Solomon's twelve districts did not match the old tribal areas exactly.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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