1 Kings 4:10
New International Version
Ben-Hesed—in Arubboth (Sokoh and all the land of Hepher were his);

New Living Translation
Ben-hesed, in Arubboth, including Socoh and all the land of Hepher.

English Standard Version
Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him belonged Socoh and all the land of Hepher);

Berean Standard Bible
Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);

King James Bible
The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:

New King James Version
Ben-Hesed, in Arubboth; to him belonged Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;

New American Standard Bible
Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh was his and all the land of Hepher);

NASB 1995
Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh was his and all the land of Hepher);

NASB 1977
Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh was his and all the land of Hepher);

Legacy Standard Bible
Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh was his and all the land of Hepher);

Amplified Bible
Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him belonged Socoh and all the land of Hepher);

Christian Standard Bible
Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (he had Socoh and the whole land of Hepher);

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (he had Socoh and the whole land of Hepher);

American Standard Version
Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher);

Contemporary English Version
The son of Hesed was in charge of the towns of Arubboth and Socoh, and the region of Hepher.

English Revised Version
Ben-hesed, in Arubboth; to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[Benhesed], who was in charge of Arubboth, Socoh, and the entire region of Hepher.

Good News Translation
Benhesed: the cities of Arubboth and Socoh and all the territory of Hepher

International Standard Version
Ben-hesed served in Arubboth (where he supervised Socoh and all of the territory of Hepher);

Majority Standard Bible
Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);

NET Bible
Ben-Hesed was in charge of Arubboth; he controlled Socoh and all the territory of Hepher.

New Heart English Bible
Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (to him belonged Socoh, and all the land of Hepher);

Webster's Bible Translation
The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:

World English Bible
Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Ben-Hesed, in Aruboth, has Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;

Young's Literal Translation
Ben-Hesed is in Aruboth, hath Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;

Smith's Literal Translation
The son of Hesed in Araboth; to him Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Benhesed in Aruboth: his was Socho, and all the land of Epher.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Benhesed, in Arubboth: his was Socoh and the entire land of Hepher;

New American Bible
the son of Hesed in Arubboth, as well as in Socoh and the whole region of Hepher;

New Revised Standard Version
Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him belonged Socoh and all the land of Hepher);
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The son of Hesed, in Raboth to him belonged Socoth, and all the land of Hepher;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Bar Khesad in Rabuth, his was Sakuth and all the land of Khaphar
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
the son of Hesed, in Arubboth; to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The son of Esdi in Araboth; his was Socho, and all the land of Opher.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Solomon's Twelve Officers
9Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; 10 Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him); 11Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);…

Cross References
1 Kings 4:7-9
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;

1 Kings 4:11-19
Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife); / Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam; / Ben-geber in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead belonged to him, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars); ...

1 Kings 9:11-14
King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. / So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. / “What are these towns you have given me, my brother?” asked Hiram, and he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are called to this day. ...

2 Chronicles 8:2
Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.

Joshua 19:41-46
The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, / Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, / Elon, Timnah, Ekron, ...

Judges 1:35
And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor.

2 Samuel 5:25
So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

1 Kings 5:13-18
Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel. / He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. / Solomon had 70,000 porters and 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, ...

1 Kings 9:20-21
As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.

2 Chronicles 2:17-18
Solomon numbered all the foreign men in the land of Israel following the census his father David had conducted, and there were found to be 153,600 in all. / Solomon made 70,000 of them porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors.

Matthew 12:42
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

Luke 11:31
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

Acts 7:47
But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.

1 Corinthians 1:24
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Colossians 2:3
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.


Treasury of Scripture

The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:

The son of Hesed.

Joshua 15:35
Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,

Hepher

Joshua 12:17
The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;

Joshua 17:2
There was also a lot for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these were the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.

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1 Kings 4
1. Solomon's princes
7. His twelve officers for provision
20. The peace and largeness of his kingdom
22. His daily provision
26. His stable
29. His wisdom














Ben-hesed
The name "Ben-hesed" translates to "son of Hesed," with "Hesed" meaning "kindness" or "loving-kindness" in Hebrew. This name reflects a characteristic highly valued in the biblical narrative, often associated with God's covenantal love. The mention of Ben-hesed as one of Solomon's twelve district governors highlights the importance of leadership rooted in kindness and faithfulness, qualities that align with the divine attributes of God Himself.

in Arubboth
Arubboth is a location whose exact site is not definitively known today, but it is believed to be in the region of Judah. The name "Arubboth" may derive from a root meaning "to lie in wait" or "ambush," suggesting a place of strategic importance. This highlights the wisdom of Solomon's administrative organization, placing trusted officials in key locations to maintain peace and order throughout the kingdom.

(Socoh and all the land of Hepher were his)
Socoh and the land of Hepher are regions within the territory governed by Ben-hesed. Socoh is mentioned elsewhere in the Bible, notably as a site of conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines (1 Samuel 17:1). The inclusion of these areas under Ben-hesed's jurisdiction indicates the extent of Solomon's kingdom and the comprehensive nature of his administrative system. The land of Hepher, mentioned in Joshua 12:17 as a conquered Canaanite city, signifies the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel regarding the land. This phrase underscores the stability and prosperity of Solomon's reign, as well as the fulfillment of divine promises through wise governance.

(10) The third division was also in the land of the Philistines, being part of the territory assigned to Judah. Sochoh is mentioned in Joshua 15:35, and is noticed in 1Samuel 17:1-3 as close to the field of battle on which David slew Goliath. Hepher is an old Amorite city which was conquered by Joshua (Joshua 12:17), still, by a curious survival, giving its name to the whole district, to which the name Aruboth (otherwise unknown) is here also given.

Verse 10. - The son of Hesed [Ben. Hosed], in Aruboth (Heb. Arubboth, unknown]; to him pertained Sochoh [there were two cities of this name, one in the mountain (Joshua 15:48), and one in the "valley" (the Shefelah, Joshua 15:33, 35), and both in the tribe of Judah, from which, therefore, this third district was taken], and all the land of Hepher. [Joshua 12:17. Ewald holds that this place was in Manasseh, and that "it is impossible in the twelve districts to find any portion of... Judah." But see above.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Ben-hesed
חֶ֖סֶד (ḥe·seḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1136: Ben-hesed -- 'son of mercy', one of Solomon's leaders

in Arubboth
בָּֽאֲרֻבּ֑וֹת (bā·’ă·rub·bō·wṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 700: Arubboth -- a place in Palestine

(Socoh
שֹׂכֹ֖ה (śō·ḵōh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7755: Socoh -- two places in Judah

and all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the land
אֶ֥רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Hepher
חֵֽפֶר׃ (ḥê·p̄er)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2660: Hepher -- three Israelites

belonged to him);
ל֥וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew


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