God’s Word Translation
1 Kings 4:10
10Benhesed, who was in charge of Arubboth, Socoh, and the entire region of Hepher.
1 Kings 4:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:
- New International Version (NIV)Ben-Hesed—in Arubboth (Sokoh and all the land of Hepher were his);
- English Standard Version (ESV)Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him belonged Socoh and all the land of Hepher);
- New King James Version (NKJV)Ben-Hesed, in Arubboth; to him belonged Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;
Context of 1 Kings 4:10
8Their names were Benhur, who was in charge of the hills of Ephraim, 9Bendeker, who was in charge of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan, and Benhesed, who was in charge of Arubboth, Socoh, and the entire region of Hepher. 11Benabinadab had the entire region of Dor. (Solomon’s daughter Taphath was his wife.) 12Baana, son of Ahilud, had Taanach, Megiddo, and all of Beth Shean. (This was near Zarethan, below Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah and over to Jokmeam.)
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בֶּן־חֶ֖סֶד בָּֽאֲרֻבּ֑וֹת ל֥וֹ שֹׂכֹ֖ה וְכָל־אֶ֥רֶץ חֵֽפֶר׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:10
- Joshua 15:35Jarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
- Joshua 12:17the king of Tappuah, the king of Hepher,
- Joshua 17:2The land was given to the rest of the families descended from Manasseh, to the descendants of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These were the male descendants of Joseph’s son Manasseh listed by their families.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 4:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Sochoh - See Joshua 15:35.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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