1 Kings 11

NET

28 Jeroboam was a talented man; when Solomon saw that the young man was an accomplished worker, he made him the leader of the work crew from the tribe of Joseph.


Darby

28 and the man Jeroboam was strong and valiant; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he made him ruler over all the chargeD2165 of the house of Joseph.


Darby Bible Notes

charge - Or 'work.'


KJV

28 And the man Jeroboam [was] a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industriousK1885, he made him ruler over all the chargeK1886of the house of Joseph.


KJV Bible Notes

was industrious: Heb. did work. charge: Heb. burden.