5. Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors.Zabud son of Nathan, a priest, was a trusted adviser to the king.
6. Ahishar was manager of the palace property.Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of forced labor.
7. 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.
8. These are the names of the twelve governors:Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim.
9. Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-bethhanan.