Holy Scripture
1 Kings 4:8
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“The officials elected by Solomon designate the order of the chosen ones whom Christ affirmed in his grace and appointed as rulers of his people. Indeed, twelve prefects were selected to administer the incomes of this king and his house, because just as many apostles had to be distributed over the entire world and had…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8And these were their names: Ben the son of Hur in the mount of Ephraim, one.
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6And Ahishar was steward, and Eliac the chief steward; and Eliab the son of Saph was over the family: and Adoniram the son of Abda over the tribute.
7And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, to provide for the king and his household; each one’s turn came to supply for a month in the year.
— 1 Kings 4:8 —
9The son of Deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon as far as Beth-hanan, one.
10The son of Hesed in Arubboth; his was Socoh, and all the land of Hepher.