New International Version
1 Kings 4:12
12Baana 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;
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:
- 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;
- New Living Translation (NLT)Baana son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth-shan near Zarethan below Jezreel, and all the territory from Beth-shan to Abel-meholah and over to Jokmeam.
Context of 1 Kings 4:12
10Ben-Hesed—in Arubboth (Sokoh and all the land of Hepher were his); 11Ben-Abinadab—in Naphoth Dor (he was married to Taphath daughter of Solomon); 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; 13Ben-Geber—in Ramoth Gilead (the settlements of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead were his, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan and its sixty large walled cities with bronze gate 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Baanaבַּעֲנָאba‛ănâ' · BaanaH1195
- the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Ahiludאֲחִילוּד'ăchîylûd · AhiludH286
- Taanachתַּעֲנָךְta‛ănâk ta‛nâk · TaanachH8590
- and Megiddoמְגִדּוֹmegiddôn megiddô · MegiddoH4023
- and all Beth–sheanבֵּית שְׁאָןbêyth she'ân bêyth shân · Beth-sheanH1052
- byאֵ֫צֶל'êtsel · besideH681
- Zartanahצָֽרְתָןtsârethân · ZarethanH6891
- beneath Jezreelיִזְרְעֶאלyizre‛ê'l · JezreelH3157
- to Abel–meholahאָבֵל מְחוֹלָה'âbêl mechôlâh · Abel-meholahH65
- beyondעֵ֫בֶר‛êber · side: besideH5676
- Jokneamיׇקְמְעָםyoqme‛âm · JokmeamH3361
Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:12
- Joshua 17:11Within Issachar and Asher, Manasseh also had Beth Shan, Ibleam and the people of Dor, Endor, Taanach and Megiddo, together with their surrounding settlements (the third in the list is Naphoth).
- Judges 5:19“Kings came, they fought, the kings of Canaan fought. At Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo, they took no plunder of silver.
- 2 Kings 23:29While Josiah was king, Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt went up to the Euphrates River to help the king of Assyria. King Josiah marched out to meet him in battle, but Necho faced him and killed him at Megiddo.
- 1 Samuel 31:10They put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.
- 1 Kings 7:46The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Sukkoth and Zarethan.
- Joshua 3:16the water from upstream stopped flowing. It piled up in a heap a great distance away, at a town called Adam in the vicinity of Zarethan, while the water flowing down to the Sea of the Arabah (that is, the Dead Sea) was completely cut off. So the people crossed over opposite Jericho.
- 1 Kings 18:46The power of the Lord came on Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt, he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
- 1 Kings 19:16Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint 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
Topics related to 1 Kings 4:12
In the dictionaries
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
New International Version — © NIV® 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica
Commentaries