Chief men of Salomon's kingdom are recited by their names, and officers. 22. likewise the provision of victuals for his house, 26. the number of his horses, 29. his wisdom excelleth all others. 32. he writeth many parables and verses, and learnedly discoursed of all things.Chiefe men of Salomons kingdom are recited by their names, and officers. 22. likewise the prouision of victuals for his house, 26. the number of his horses, 29. his wisdom excelleth al others. 32. he writte manie parables and verses, and lernedly discoursed of al thinges.✦
And king Salomon was reigning over all Israel:AND king Salomon was reigning ouer al Israel:Erat autem rex Salomon regnans super omnem Israël :
2and these were the princes which he had: Azarias the son of Sadoc the priest:and these were the princes which he had: Azarias the sonne of Sadoc the priest:et hi principes quos habebat : Azarias filius Sadoc sacerdotis :
3Elihoreph and Ahia the sons of Sisa Scribes: Josaphat the son of Ahilud, a commentariis: recorder, keeper of the chronicles:Elihoreph and Ahia the sonnes of Sisa Scribes: Iosaphat the sonne of Ahilud, register:Elihoreph et Ahia filii Sisa scribæ : Josaphat filius Ahilud a commentariis :
4Banaias the son of Joiada, over the army: and Sadoc, and Abiathar priests.Banaias the sonne of Ioiada, ouer the armie: and Sadoc, and Abiathar priestes.✦Banaias filius Jojadæ super exercitum : Sadoc autem et Abiathar sacerdotes :
5Azarias the son of Nathan, over them that assisted the king: Zabud the son of Nathan priest the king's friend:Azarias the sonne of Nathan, ouer them that assisted the king: Zabud the sonne of Nathan priest the kinges freend:✦Azarias filius Nathan super eos qui assistebant regi : Zabud filius Nathan sacerdos, amicus regis :
6and Ahizar governour of the house: and Adoniram the son of Abda over the tributes.and Ahizar gouernour of the house: and Adoniram the sonne of Abda ouer the tributes.et Ahisar præpositus domus : et Adoniram filius Abda super tributa.
7And Salomon had twelve governours over all Israel, which served out annonam: provisions, food supply for the king and for his house: for every one ministered necessaries, each man his month in the year.And Salomon had twelue gouernours ouer al Israel, which serued out victuals for the king and for his house: for euerie one ministred necessaries, eche man his moneth in the yeare.Habebat autem Salomon duodecim præfectos super omnem Israël, qui præbebant annonam regi et domui ejus : per singulos enim menses in anno, singuli necessaria ministrabant.
8And these are their names: Benhur in mount Ephraim.And these are their names: Benhur in mount Ephraim.Et hæc nomina eorum : Benhur in monte Ephraim.
9Bendecar, in Macces, and in Salebim, and in Bethsames, and in Elon, and in Bethhanan.Bendecar, in Macces, and in Salebim, and in Bethsames, and in Elon, and in Bethhanan.Bendecar in Macces, et in Salebim, et in Bethsames, et in Elon, et in Bethanan.
10Benhesed in Aruboth: his was Socho, and all the land Epher.Benhesed in Aruboth: his was Socho, and al the land Epher.Benhesed in Aruboth : ipsius erat Socho, et omnis terra Epher.
11Benabinadab, whose was all Nepha Dor, had Tapheth the daughter of Salomon to wife.Benabinadab, whose was al Nepha Dor, had Tapheth the daughter of Salomon to wife.✦Benabinadab, cujus omnis Nephath Dor : Tapheth filiam Salomonis habebat uxorem.
12Bana the son of Ahilud governed Thanach and Mageddo, and all Bethsan, which is beside Sarthana under Jezrahel, from Bethsan unto Abelmehula over against Jecmaan.Bana the sonne of Ahilud gouerned Thanach and Mageddo, and al Bethsan, which is beside Sarthana vnder Iezrahel, from Bethsan vnto Abelmehula ouer against Iecmaan.Bana filius Ahilud regebat Thanac et Mageddo, et universam Bethsan, quæ est juxta Sarthana subter Jezrahel, a Bethsan usque Abelmehula e regione Jecmaan.
13Bengaber in Ramoth Galaad: had Avothjair the son of Manasses in Galaad, he was chief in all the country of Argob, which is in Basan, threescore cities great and walled, which had brazen locks.Bengaber in Ramoth galaad: had Auothiair the sonne of Manasses in Galaad, he was chiefe in al the countrie of Argob, which is in Basan, three score cities great and walled, which had brasen lockes.Bengaber in Ramoth Galaad : habebat Avothjair filii Manasse in Galaad : ipse præerat in omni regione Argob, quæ est in Basan, sexaginta civitatibus magnis atque muratis quæ habebant seras æreas.
14Ahinadab the son of Addo was chief in Manaim.Ahinadab the sonne of Addo was chiefe in Manaim.Ahinadab filius Addo præerat in Manaim.
15Achimaas in Nephthali: he also had Basemath the daughter of Salomon in marriage.Achimaas in Nephthali: he also had Basemath the daughter of Salomon in mariage.Achimaas in Nephthali : sed et ipse habebat Basemath filiam Salomonis in conjugio.
16Baana the son of Husi, in Aser, and in Baloth.Baana the sonne of Husi, in Aser, and in Baloth.Baana filius Husi in Aser, et in Baloth.
17Josaphat the son of Pharue in Issachar.Iosaphat the sonne of Pharue in Issachar.Josaphat filius Pharue in Issachar.
18Semei the son of Ela, in Benjamin.Semei the sonne of Ela, in Beniamin.Semei filius Ela in Benjamin.
19Gaber the son of Uri, in the land of Galaad in the land of Sehon the king of the Amorrheites, and of Og the king of Basan, over all things that were in that land.Gaber the sonne of Vri, in the land of Galaad in the land of Sehon the king of the Amorrheites, & of Og the king of Basan, ouer al thinges that were in that land.Gaber filius Uri in terra Galaad, in terra Sehon regis Amorrhæi et Og regis Basan, super omnia quæ erant in illa terra.
20Juda and Israel innumerable, as the sand of the sea in multitude: eating, and drinking, and rejoicing.Iuda and Israel innumerable, as the sand of the sea in multitude: eating, and drinking, and reioycing.✦Juda et Israël innumerabiles, sicut arena maris in multitudine : comedentes, et bibentes, atque lætantes.
21And Salomon was in his dominion, having all the kingdoms with him from the river of the land of the Philisthiims unto the borders of Egypt: of them that offered him presents, and served him all the days of his life.And Salomon was in his dominion, hauing al the kingdomes with him from the riuer of the land of the Philisthijms vnto the borders of Ægypt: of them that offered him presents, and serued him al the dayes of his life.✦Salomon autem erat in ditione sua, habens omnia regna a flumine terræ Philisthiim usque ad terminum Ægypti : offerentium sibi munera, et servientium ei cunctis diebus vitæ ejus.
22And the provision of Salomon was every day thirty measures of flour, and threescore measures of meal,And the prouision of Salomon was euerie day thirtie measures of floure, & three score measures of meale,✦Erat autem cibus Salomonis per dies singulos triginta cori similæ, et sexaginta cori farinæ,
23ten fat oxen and twenty pasture fed, and a hundred rams, beside the venison of harts, roes, and bubalorum: wild oxen, buffaloes, and fatted fowl.tenne fat oxen and twentie pasture fed, & a hundred rammes, beside the venison of hartes, roes, and buffles, & fatted foule.decem boves pingues, et viginti boves pascuales, et centum arietes, excepta venatione cervorum, caprearum, atque bubalorum, et avium altilium.
24For he possessed all the country, which was beyond the river, from Thapsa unto Goza, and all the kings of those countries: and he had peace on every side round about.For he possessed al the countrie, which was beyond the riuer, from Thapsa vnto Goza, and al the kinges of those countries: and he had peace on euerie side round about.✦Ipse enim obtinebat omnem regionem quæ erat trans flumen, a Thaphsa usque ad Gazan, et cunctos reges illarum regionum : et habebat pacem ex omni parte in circuitu.
25And Juda and Israel dwelt without any fear, every one under his vine, and under his fig tree, from Dan unto Bersabee all the days of Salomon.And Iuda and Israel dwelt without anie feare, euerie one vnder his vine, and vnder his figtree, from Dan vnto Bersabee al the dayes of Salomon.Habitabatque Juda et Israël absque timore ullo, unusquisque sub vite sua et sub ficu sua, a Dan usque Bersabee, cunctis diebus Salomonis.
26And Salomon had forty thousand stalls of chariot horses, and twelve thousand for the saddle.And Salomon had fourtie thousand stalles of chariothorses, and twelue thousand for the saddle.✦Et habebat Salomon quadraginta millia præsepia equorum currilium, et duodecim millia equestrium.
27And the foresaid governours of the king fed them: yea and the necessaries of king Salomon's table they gave forth with great care in their time.And the foresaid gouernours of the king fed them: yea and the necessaries of king Salomons table they gaue forth with great care in their time.Nutriebantque eos supradicti regis præfecti : sed et necessaria mensæ regis Salomonis cum ingenti cura præbebant in tempore suo.
28Barley also and paleas: straw, fodder for the horses, and beasts, they brought to the place, where the king was, according as it was appointed them.Barley also and strow for the horses, and beastes, they brought to the place, where the king was, according as it was appointed them.Hordeum quoque, et paleas equorum et jumentorum, deferebant in locum ubi erat rex, juxta constitutum sibi.
29God also gave wisdom to Salomon and prudence exceeding much, and latitude of heart as the sand that is in the sea shore.God also gaue wisdom to Salomon and prudence exceding much, and latitude of hart as the sand that is in the sea shore.✦Dedit quoque Deus sapientiam Salomoni, et prudentiam multam nimis, et latitudinem cordis quasi arenam quæ est in littore maris.
30And the wisdom of Salomon passed the wisdom of all them in the east, and of the Egyptians,And the wisdom of Salomon passed the wisdom of al them in the east, and of the Ægyptians,Et præcedebat sapientia Salomonis sapientiam omnium Orientalium et Ægyptiorum,
31and he was wiser then all men: wiser then Ethan the Ezralite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Dorda the sons of Mahol: and he was renowned in all nations round about.and he was wiser then al men: wiser then Ethan the Ezralite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Dorda the sonnes of Mahol: and he was renowmed in al nations round about.✦et erat sapientior cunctis hominibus : sapientior Ethan Ezrahita, et Heman, et Chalcol, et Dorda filiis Mahol : et erat nominatus in universis gentibus per circuitum.
32Salomon also spake three thousand parables: and his songs were a thousand and five.Salomon also spake three thousand parables: and his songues were a thousand & fiue.✦Locutus est quoque Salomon tria millia parabolas : et fuerunt carmina ejus quinque et mille.
33And he disputed of trees from the cedar, that is in Libanus, unto the hyssop which cometh out of the wall: and he discoursed of beasts, and fowls, and creeping worms, and fishes.And he disputed of trees from the ceder, that is in Libanus, vnto the hyssop which cometh out of the wal: and he discoursed of beastes, and foules, and creeping wormes, and fishes.✦Et disputavit super lignis a cedro quæ est in Libano, usque ad hyssopum quæ egreditur de pariete : et disseruit de jumentis, et volucribus, et reptilibus, et piscibus.
34And there came from all people to hear the wisdom of Salomon, and from all the kings of the earth, which heard his wisdom.And there came from al people to heare the wisdom of Salomon, and from al the kinges of the earth, which heard his wisdom.Et veniebant de cunctis populis ad audiendam sapientiam Salomonis, et ab universis regibus terræ qui audiebant sapientiam ejus.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.