1 Kings 9:23
These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 9 connects to 3 cross-references. God appears to Solomon a second time, confirming the covenant: if Solomon walks in integrity as David did, his dynasty will be established; if he turns away or serves other gods, Israel will be cut off and the temple will …
Other Translations
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
These <FI>are<Fi> the heads of the officers who <FI>are<Fi> over the work of Solomon, fifty and five hundred, those ruling among the people who are labouring in the work.
These were the chiefs of the overseers of Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, in authority over the people who did the work.
Cross References
Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the …
And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers …
And these were the chief of king Solomon’s officers, even two hundred and fifty, that bare rule over the people.