1 Kings 4:6

4:6 Ahishar was supervisor of the palace. ¹ 

Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of ²  the work crews. ³ 

1 Kings 5:14

5:14 He sent them to Lebanon in shifts of 10,000 men per month. They worked in Lebanon for one month, and then spent two months at home. Adoniram was supervisor of ⁴  the work crews.

¹ tn Heb “over the house.”

² tn Heb “was over.”

³ sn The work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.

⁴ tn Heb “was over.”