New English Translation

1 Kings 4:12-19 New English Translation (NET)

12. Baana son of Ahilud was in charge of Taanach and Megiddo, as well as all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah and on past Jokmeam.

13. Ben-Geber was in charge of Ramoth Gilead; he controlled the tent villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan, including sixty large walled cities with bronze bars locking their gates.

14. Ahinadab son of Iddo was in charge of Mahanaim.

15. Ahimaaz was in charge of Naphtali. (He married Solomon’s daughter Basemath.)

16. Baana son of Hushai was in charge of Asher and Aloth.

17. Jehoshaphat son of Paruah was in charge of Issachar.

18. Shimei son of Ela was in charge of Benjamin.

19. Geber son of Uri was in charge of the land of Gilead (the territory which had once belonged to King Sihon of the Amorites and to King Og of Bashan). He was sole governor of the area.