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1 Kings 4:18-20
Expanded Bible
1 Kings 4:18-20
Expanded Bible
18 Shimei son of Ela was ·governor [deputy; administrator] of Benjamin.
19 Geber son of Uri was ·governor [deputy; administrator] of Gilead. Gilead had been the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and Og king of Bashan. ·But Geber was the only governor over this district [In addition, there was one governor/deputy/adminstrator over the land of Judah].
Solomon’s Kingdom(A)
20 There were as many people in Judah and Israel as grains of sand on the seashore [Gen. 22:17; 32:12]. The people ate, drank, and were ·happy [content; rejoicing].
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1 Kings 4:18-20
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1 Kings 4:18-20
New International Version
18 Shimei(A) son of Ela—in Benjamin;
19 Geber son of Uri—in Gilead (the country of Sihon(B) king of the Amorites and the country of Og(C) king of Bashan). He was the only governor over the district.
Solomon’s Daily Provisions
20 The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand(D) on the seashore; they ate, they drank and they were happy.(E)
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