1 Kings 4:2

2 And these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;

1 Kings 4:2 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,
English Standard Version (ESV)
2 and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest;
New Living Translation (NLT)
2 and these were his high officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest.
The Message Bible (MSG)
2 These were the leaders in his government: Azariah son of Zadok - the priest;
American Standard Version (ASV)
2 And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
2 these were his officials: Azariah, son of Zadok, was the [chief] priest.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
2 and these were his officials: Azariah son of Zadok, priest;
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
2 Here are the names of his chief officials. Azariah was the priest. He was the son of Zadok.

1 Kings 4:2 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:2

And these [were] the princes which he had
That were in office about him, in the highest posts of honour and trust:

Azariah the son of Zadok the priest:
or rather his grandson, since Ahimaaz was the son of Zadok, and Azariah the son of Ahimaaz, ( 1 Chronicles 6:8 1 Chronicles 6:9 ) ; though another Zadok may be meant, and his son not a priest but a prince, as the word may be rendered, and was Solomon's prime minister of state, and the rather, since he is mentioned first.

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1 Kings 4:2 In-Context

1 So King Solomon ruled over all Israel.
2 And these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;
3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—recorder;
4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander in chief; Zadok and Abiathar—priests;
5 Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan—a priest and adviser to the king;

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