1 Kings 9:23
1 Kings 9:20-23 The Message (MSG)
The remnants from the original inhabitants of the land (Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—all non-Israelites), survivors of the holy wars, were rounded up by Solomon for his gangs of slave labor, a policy still in effect. But true Israelites were not treated this way; they were used in his army and administration—government leaders and commanders of his chariots and charioteers. They were also the project managers responsible for Solomon’s building operations—550 of them in charge of the workforce.
1 Kings 9:23 King James Version (KJV)
These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
1 Kings 9:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.
1 Kings 9:23 New Century Version (NCV)
These were his most important officers over the work. There were five hundred fifty supervisors over the people who did the work on Solomon’s projects.
1 Kings 9:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
These were the chief officers that were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
1 Kings 9:23 New International Version (NIV)
They were also the chief officials in charge of Solomon’s projects—550 officials supervising those who did the work.
1 Kings 9:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
Others were chiefs of the officials who were over Solomon’s work: five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people who did the work.
1 Kings 9:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
These were the chief officers who were over Solomon’s work, five hundred and fifty, who ruled over the people doing the work.