5:13 King Solomon conscripted 1 work crews 2 from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all. 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 3 the work crews.
9:15 Here are the details concerning the work crews 4 King Solomon conscripted 5 to build the Lord’s temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem, 6 and the cities of 7 Hazor, 8 Megiddo, 9 and Gezer.
1 tn Heb “raised up.”
2 sn Work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.
3 tn Heb “was over.”
4 sn The work crews. This Hebrew word מַס (mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.
5 tn Heb “raised up.”
6 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
7 tn The words “the cities of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
8 map For location see Map1-D2; Map2-D3; Map3-A2; Map4-C1.
9 map For location see Map1-D4; Map2-C1; Map4-C2; Map5-F2; Map7-B1.