1 Kings 4:14
New International Version
Ahinadab son of Iddo—in Mahanaim;

New Living Translation
Ahinadab son of Iddo, in Mahanaim.

English Standard Version
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

Berean Standard Bible
Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;

King James Bible
Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:

New King James Version
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

New American Standard Bible
Ahinadab the son of Iddo in Mahanaim;

NASB 1995
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

NASB 1977
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

Legacy Standard Bible
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

Amplified Bible
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

Christian Standard Bible
Ahinadab son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ahinadab son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

American Standard Version
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

Contemporary English Version
Ahinadab son of Iddo was in charge of the territory of Mahanaim.

English Revised Version
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[Ahinadab], son of Iddo, was in charge of Mahanaim.

Good News Translation
Ahinadab son of Iddo: the district of Mahanaim

International Standard Version
Iddo's son Ahinadab served in Mahanaim;

Majority Standard Bible
Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;

NET Bible
Ahinadab son of Iddo was in charge of Mahanaim.

New Heart English Bible
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

Webster's Bible Translation
Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:

World English Bible
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Ahinadab son of Iddo [has] Mahanaim;

Young's Literal Translation
Ahinadab son of Iddo hath Mahanaim.

Smith's Literal Translation
Ahinadab, son of Iddo, the two camps.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Abinadab the son of Addo was chief in Manaim.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Ahinadab, the son of Iddo, who was first in Mahanaim;

New American Bible
Ahinadab, son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

New Revised Standard Version
Ahinadab son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Akhinadab Bar Gedu in Makhnim
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Achinadab son of Saddo, had Maanaim.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Solomon's Twelve Officers
13Ben-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); 14Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim; 15Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);…

Cross References
1 Kings 9:22
But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

1 Kings 12:4
“Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”

1 Kings 5:13-14
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.

1 Kings 11:28
Now Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor. So when Solomon noticed that the young man was industrious, he put him in charge of the whole labor force of the house of Joseph.

2 Chronicles 8:9
But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slave labor, because they were his men of war, the leaders of his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

2 Chronicles 10:4
“Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.”

Exodus 1:11
So the Egyptians appointed taskmasters over the Israelites to oppress them with forced labor. As a result, they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh.

1 Samuel 8:11-17
He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. / And he will take your daughters to be perfumers, cooks, and bakers. ...

2 Samuel 20:24
Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

1 Kings 4:7
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,

1 Kings 4:27
Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking.

1 Kings 10:15
not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.

Matthew 20:25-28
But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— ...

Mark 10:42-45
So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. / But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. ...

Luke 22:25-27
So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors. / But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. / For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.


Treasury of Scripture

Ahinadab the son of Iddo had Mahanaim:

Mahanaim.

Genesis 32:2
And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God's host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

2 Samuel 2:8
But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

2 Samuel 17:24,27
Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him…

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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
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Ahinadab
The name "Ahinadab" is of Hebrew origin, meaning "my brother is noble" or "noble is my brother." This name reflects the cultural importance of familial relationships and nobility in ancient Israelite society. Ahinadab's role as an official under King Solomon suggests he was a person of significant standing and trust. His name, emphasizing nobility, aligns with the biblical theme of God raising leaders who are noble in character and purpose.

son of Iddo
The phrase "son of Iddo" indicates lineage, which was crucial in the ancient Near Eastern context. "Iddo" means "timely" or "appointed," suggesting that Ahinadab's family was recognized for their timely actions or divine appointments. Lineage was not only a matter of heritage but also of identity and authority. In the biblical narrative, being a "son of" someone often implies carrying forward the legacy and responsibilities of one's ancestors, which in this case, would be serving in the administration of Solomon's kingdom.

in Mahanaim
Mahanaim is a significant location in biblical history, situated east of the Jordan River. The name "Mahanaim" means "two camps," which is rooted in the account of Jacob in Genesis 32:2, where he names the place after encountering angels. This location later became a city of refuge and a Levitical city, indicating its importance as a place of safety and spiritual significance. Ahinadab's governance in Mahanaim suggests a role in overseeing a region with deep historical and spiritual roots, highlighting the continuity of God's provision and protection for His people through established leaders.

(14) The seventh division, still on the other side of Jordan, is the region of Mahanaim, in the territory of Gad. Mahanaim ("the camps"), the scene of Jacob's angelic vision on his return to Canaan (Genesis 36:3), assigned to Dan after the Conquest (see Joshua 13:26; Joshua 13:30; Joshua 21:38), must have been afterwards an important place; for it was the seat of Ishbosheth's government (2Samuel 2:8; 2Samuel 2:12; 2Samuel 2:29), and the place where David established himself on fleeing from Absalom (2Samuel 17:24; 2Samuel 17:27), and where he received large supplies from Barzillai and other chiefs. . . . Verse 14. - Ahinadab the son of Iddo [probably the seer of that name, 2 Chronicles 9:29] had Mahanaim [Heb. to Mahanaim, as marg. That is, went, or was appointed, to Mahanaim. Rawlinson understands that his district was "from the places last mentioned to Mahanaim," but for this the usus loquendi of the writer would lead us to expect עַד. For Mahanaim, see Genesis 32:2; Joshua 13:26].

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Ahinadab
אֲחִֽינָדָ֥ב (’ă·ḥî·nā·ḏāḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 292: Ahinadab -- 'my brother is noble', an official of Solomon

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Iddo,
עִדֹּ֖א (‘id·dō)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5714: Iddo -- 'timely', the name of several Israelites

in Mahanaim;
מַחֲנָֽיְמָה׃ (ma·ḥă·nā·yə·māh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4266: Mahanaim -- 'two camps', a place East of the Jordan


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