5. Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors;Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;
6. Ahishar was responsible for everything in the palace;Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the slaves.
7. Solomon placed 12 governors over the districts of Israel. They had to gather food from their districts. Then they were to give it to the king and his family. Each governor was responsible for giving food to the king one month of each year.
8. These are the names of the 12 governors:Ben-Hur was governor over the mountain country of Ephraim.
9. Ben-Deker was governor over Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh and Elon Bethhanan.
10. Ben-Hesed was governor over Arubboth, Socoh and Hepher.
11. Ben-Abinadab was governor over Naphoth Dor. (He was married to Taphath daughter of Solomon.)