New English Translation
1 Kings 4:10
10Ben-Hesed was in charge of Arubboth; he controlled Socoh and all the territory 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
8These were their names: Ben-Hur was in charge of the hill country of Ephraim. 9Ben-Deker was in charge of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan. Ben-Hesed was in charge of Arubboth; he controlled Socoh and all the territory of Hepher. 11Ben-Abinadab was in charge of Naphath Dor. (He was married to Solomon’s daughter Taphath.) 12Baana son of Ahilud was in charge of Taanach and Megiddo, as well as all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah and on past Jokmeam.
Read all of 1 Kings 41 Kings 4:10 word by word
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 (one), the king of Hepher (one),
- Joshua 17:2The rest of Manasseh’s descendants were also assigned land by their clans, including the descendants of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the male descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph by their clans.
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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