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Solomon also had twelve district governors who were over all Israel. They were responsible for providing food for the king’s household. Each of them arranged provisions for one month of the year.
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These are the names of the twelve governors: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim.
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Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-bethhanan.
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Ben-hesed, in Arubboth, including Socoh and all the land of Hepher.
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Ben-abinadab, in all of Naphoth-dor. (He was married to Taphath, one of Solomon’s daughters.)