6. Ahishar was responsible for everything in the king’s palace; Adoniram son of Abda was in charge of the slaves.
7. Israel was divided into twelve districts. Solomon chose governors to rule over each district. These governors were ordered to gather food from their districts and give it to the king and his family. Each of the twelve governors was responsible for giving food to the king one month each year.
8. These are the names of the twelve governors: Ben Hur was governor of the hill country of Ephraim.
9. Ben Deker was governor of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Bethhanan.
10. Ben Hesed was governor of Arubboth, Socoh, and Hepher.
11. Ben Abinadab was governor of Naphoth Dor. He was married to Taphath, daughter of Solomon.
12. Baana son of Ahilud was governor of Taanach and Megiddo and all of Beth Shean next to Zarethan. This was below Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah across from Jokmeam.
13. Ben Geber was governor of Ramoth Gilead. He was governor of all the towns and villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead. He was also governor of the district of Argob in Bashan. In this area there were 60 cities with big walls around them. These cities also had bronze bars on the gates.
14. Ahinadab son of Iddo was governor of Mahanaim.
15. Ahimaaz was governor of Naphtali. He was married to Basemath the daughter of Solomon.
16. Baana son of Hushai was governor of Asher and Aloth.
17. Jehoshaphat son of Paruah was governor of Issachar.