1 Kings 4:4

4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander in chief; Zadok and Abiathar—priests;

1 Kings 4:4 in Other Translations

KJV
4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:
ESV
4 Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;
NLT
4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was commander of the army. Zadok and Abiathar were priests.
MSG
4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada - commander of the army; Zadok and Abiathar - priests;
CSB
4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada, in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar, priests;

1 Kings 4:4 In-Context

2 And these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;
3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—recorder;
4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander in chief; Zadok and Abiathar—priests;
5 Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan—a priest and adviser to the king;
6 Ahishar—palace administrator; Adoniram son of Abda—in charge of forced labor.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S 2 Samuel 8:18; 1 Kings 2:35
  • 2. S 2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Kings 2:27
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