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1 Kings 4:14-27 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

14. Ahinadab's area was Mahanaim. He was the son of Iddo.

15. Ahimaaz's area was Naphtali. He had gotten married to Basemath. She was Solomon's daughter.

16. Baana's area was Asher and Aloth. He was the son of Hushai.

17. Jehoshaphat's area was Issachar. He was the son of Paruah.

18. Shimei's area was Benjamin. He was the son of Ela.

19. Geber's area was Gilead. He was the only governor over the area. He was the son of Uri. Gilead had been the country of Sihon and Og. Sihon had been king of the Amorites. Og had been king of Bashan.

20. There were many people in Judah and Israel. In fact, they were as many as the grains of sand on the seashore. They ate, drank and were happy.

21. Solomon ruled over all of the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines. He ruled as far as the border of Egypt. All of those countries brought the gifts he required them to bring him. And Solomon ruled over those countries for his whole life.

22. Here are the supplies Solomon required every day. 185 bushels of fine flour 375 bushels of meal

23. ten head of cattle that had been fed by hand 20 head of cattle that had been fed on grasslands 100 sheep and goats deer, antelopes and roebucks the finest birds

24. Solomon ruled over all of the kingdoms that were west of the Euphrates River. He ruled from Tiphsah all the way to Gaza. And he had peace and rest on every side.

25. While Solomon was king, Judah and Israel lived in safety. They were secure from Dan all the way to Beersheba. Each man had his own vine and fig tree.

26. Solomon had 4,000 spaces where he kept his chariot horses. He had a total of 12,000 horses.

27. The local officials provided supplies for King Solomon. They provided them for all who ate at the king's table. Each official provided supplies for one month every year. The officials made sure the king had everything he needed.

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