1 Kings 5:16
Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 5 connects to 2 cross-references. Hiram king of Tyre, who loved David, congratulates Solomon; Solomon proposes building the temple and requests cedar and cypress timber. Hiram agrees to provide timber in exchange for wheat and oil; Solomon drafts 30,000 forced laborers in rotating shifts, plus …
Other Translations
besides Solomon’s chief officers that were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
apart from the heads of the officers of Solomon, who <FI>are<Fi> over the work, three thousand and three hundred, those ruling over the people who are working in the business.
In addition to the chiefs of the responsible men put by Solomon to oversee the work, three thousand and three hundred in authority over the workmen.