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Keywords: Overseer
Description: Genesis 39:4
NET Translation: So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph Overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned.
DARBY Translation: And Joseph found favour in his eyes, and attended on him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into his hand.
KJV Translation: And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him Overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand.
Description: Genesis 39:5
NET Translation: From the time Potiphar appointed him over his household and over all that he owned, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s household for Joseph’s sake. The blessing of the Lord was on everything that he had, both in his house and in his fields.
DARBY Translation: And it came to pass from the time he had set him over his house and all that he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of Jehovah was on all that he had in the house and in the field.
KJV Translation: And it came to pass from the time [that] he had made him Overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.
Description: Genesis 41:34
NET Translation: Pharaoh should do this—he should appoint officials throughout the land to collect one-fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.
DARBY Translation: Let Pharaoh do [this]: let him appoint Overseers over the land, and take the fifth part of the land of Egypt during the seven years of plenty,
KJV Translation: Let Pharaoh do [this], and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.
Description: Genesis 47:6
NET Translation: The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best region of the land. They may live in the land of Goshen. If you know of any highly capable men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.”
DARBY Translation: The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land settle thy father and thy brethren: let them dwell in the land of Goshen. And if thou knowest men of activity among them, then set them as Overseers of cattle over what I have.
KJV Translation: The land of Egypt [is] before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest [any] men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
Description: Judges 9:28
NET Translation: Gaal son of Ebed said, “Who is Abimelech and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? Is he not the son of Jerub Baal, and is not Zebul the deputy he appointed? Serve the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem! But why should we serve Abimelech?
DARBY Translation: And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we should serve him? is he not the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his Overseer? Serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem! and why should *we* serve him?
KJV Translation: And Gaal the son of Ebed said, Who [is] Abimelech, and who [is] Shechem, that we should serve him? [is] not [he] the son of Jerubbaal? and Zebul his officer? serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem: for why should we serve him?
Description: 1 Kings 5:16
NET Translation: besides 3,300 officials who supervised the workers.
DARBY Translation: besides the Overseers whom Solomon had set over the work, three thousand three hundred, who ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
KJV Translation: Beside the chief of Solomon's officers which [were] over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
Keywords: Son
Description: 1 Chronicles 26:24
NET Translation: Shebuel son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the supervisor of the storehouses.
DARBY Translation: And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was Overseer of the treasures.
KJV Translation: And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, [was] ruler of the treasures.
Description: 2 Chronicles 2:18
NET Translation: He designated 70,000 as common laborers, 80,000 as stonecutters in the hills, and 3,600 as supervisors to make sure the people completed the work.
DARBY Translation: And he set seventy thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and eighty thousand to be stone-masons in the mountains, and three thousand six hundred Overseers to set the people to work.
KJV Translation: And he set threescore and ten thousand of them [to be] bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand [to be] hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred Overseers to set the people a work.
Keywords: Hand, Hezekiah
Description: 2 Chronicles 31:13
NET Translation: Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismakiah, Mahath, and Benaiah worked under the supervision of Konaniah and his brother Shimei, as directed by King Hezekiah and Azariah, the supervisor of God’s temple.
DARBY Translation: And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Jismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah were Overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the command of Hezekiah the king and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
KJV Translation: And Jehiel, and Azaziah, and Nahath, and Asahel, and Jerimoth, and Jozabad, and Eliel, and Ismachiah, and Mahath, and Benaiah, [were] Overseers under the hand of Cononiah and Shimei his brother, at the commandment of Hezekiah the king, and Azariah the ruler of the house of God.
Keywords: Work
Description: 2 Chronicles 34:12
NET Translation: The men worked faithfully. Their supervisors were Jahath and Obadiah (Levites descended from Merari), as well as Zechariah and Meshullam (descendants of Kohath). The Levites, all of whom were skilled musicians,
DARBY Translation: And the men did the work faithfully. And over them were appointed Jahath and Obadiah, Levites, of the children of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the children of the Kohathites, for the oversight; and all these Levites were skilled in instruments of music.
KJV Translation: And the men did the work faithfully: and the Overseers of them [were] Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set [it] forward; and [other of] the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.
Keywords: Work
Description: 2 Chronicles 34:13
NET Translation: supervised the laborers and all the foremen on their various jobs. Some of the Levites were scribes, officials, and guards.
DARBY Translation: They were also over the bearers of burdens, and were Overseers of all that worked in any manner of service. And of the Levites were the scribes, and officers, and doorkeepers.
KJV Translation: Also [they were] over the bearers of burdens, and [were] Overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites [there were] scribes, and officers, and porters.
Keywords: Hand, Money
Description: 2 Chronicles 34:17
NET Translation: They melted down the silver in the Lord’s temple and handed it over to the supervisors and the construction foremen.”
DARBY Translation: and they have emptied out the money that was found in the house of Jehovah, and have delivered it into the hand of the Overseers, and into the hand of the workmen.
KJV Translation: And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the Overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.
Keywords: Judah, Son
Description: Nehemiah 11:9
NET Translation: Joel son of Zicri was the officer in charge of them, and Judah son of Hassenuah was second-in-command over the city.
DARBY Translation: and Joel the son of Zicri was their Overseer, and Judah the son of Senuah was second over the city.
KJV Translation: And Joel the son of Zichri [was] their Overseer: and Judah the son of Senuah [was] second over the city.
Keywords: Overseer, Son
Description: Nehemiah 11:14
NET Translation: and his colleagues who were exceptional men—128. The officer over them was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim.
DARBY Translation: and their brethren, mighty men of valour, a hundred and twenty-eight: and their Overseer was Zabdiel the son of Gedolim.
KJV Translation: And their brethren, mighty men of valour, an hundred twenty and eight: and their Overseer [was] Zabdiel, the son of [one of] the great men.
Keywords: Jerusalem, Overseer, Son
Description: Nehemiah 11:22
NET Translation: The Overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers responsible for the service of the temple of God.
DARBY Translation: And the Overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica, of the sons of Asaph, the singers, for the work of the house of God.
KJV Translation: The Overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem [was] Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers [were] over the business of the house of God.
Description: Nehemiah 12:42
NET Translation: and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam, and Ezer. The choirs sang loudly under the direction of Jezrahiah.
DARBY Translation: and Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud; and Jizrahiah was their Overseer.
KJV Translation: And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah [their] Overseer.
Keywords: Ai, Esther
Description: Esther 2:15
NET Translation: When it became the turn of Esther daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai (who had raised her as if she were his own daughter) to go to the king, she did not request anything except what Hegai the king’s eunuch, who was Overseer of the women, had recommended. Yet Esther met with the approval of all who saw her.
DARBY Translation: And when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, came to go in to the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained grace in the sight of all them that saw her.
KJV Translation: Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.
Description: Proverbs 6:7
NET Translation: It has no commander, Overseer, or ruler,
DARBY Translation: which having no chief, Overseer, or ruler,
KJV Translation: Which having no guide, Overseer, or ruler,
Keywords: Ass, Brass, Iron
Description: Isaiah 60:17
NET Translation: Instead of bronze, I will bring you gold; instead of iron, I will bring you silver; instead of wood, I will bring you bronze; instead of stones, I will bring you iron. I will make prosperity your Overseer, and vindication your sovereign ruler.
DARBY Translation: For bronze I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood bronze, and for stones iron; and I will make thine officers peace, and thy rulers righteousness.
KJV Translation: For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.
Keywords: Daniel
Description: Daniel 1:7
NET Translation: But the Overseer of the court officials renamed them. He gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar, Hananiah he named Shadrach, Mishael he named Meshach, and Azariah he named Abednego.
DARBY Translation: And the prince of the eunuchs gave them names: to Daniel he gave [the name] Belteshazzar, and to Hananiah, Shadrach, and to Mishael, Meshach, and to Azariah, Abed-nego.
KJV Translation: Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel [the name] of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
Keywords: Art, Daniel, Defile, Heart, Might, Wine
Description: Daniel 1:8
NET Translation: But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the royal delicacies or the royal wine. He therefore asked the Overseer of the court officials for permission not to defile himself.
DARBY Translation: And Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not pollute himself with the king's delicate food, nor with the wine which he drank; and he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not have to pollute himself.
KJV Translation: But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Keywords: Daniel, God, Love
Description: Daniel 1:9
NET Translation: Then God made the Overseer of the court officials sympathetic to Daniel.
DARBY Translation: And God granted Daniel favour and mercy before the prince of the eunuchs.
KJV Translation: Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
Keywords: Daniel
Description: Daniel 1:11
NET Translation: Daniel then spoke to the warden whom the Overseer of the court officials had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
DARBY Translation: And Daniel said to the steward, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
KJV Translation: Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Keywords: King
Description: Daniel 1:18
NET Translation: When the time appointed by the king arrived, the Overseer of the court officials brought them into Nebuchadnezzar’s presence.
DARBY Translation: And at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
KJV Translation: Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
Keywords: Book, Man
Description: Acts 1:20
NET Translation: “For it is written in the book of Psalms, ‘Let his house become deserted, and let there be no one to live in it,’ and ‘Let another take his position of responsibility.’
DARBY Translation: For it is written in [the] book of Psalms, Let his homestead become desolate, and let there be no dweller in it; and, Let another take his Overseership.
KJV Translation: For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Keywords: Church
Description: Acts 20:28
NET Translation: Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you Overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.
DARBY Translation: Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as Overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.
KJV Translation: Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you Overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
Keywords: Christ, Jesus, Paul, Saints
Description: Philippians 1:1
NET Translation: From Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the Overseers and deacons.
DARBY Translation: Paul and Timotheus, bondmen of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with [the] Overseers and ministers;
KJV Translation: Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
Keywords: Man
Description: 1 Timothy 3:1
NET Translation: This saying is trustworthy: “If someone aspires to the office of Overseer, he desires a good work.”
DARBY Translation: The word [is] faithful: if any one aspires to exercise oversight, he desires a good work.
KJV Translation: This [is] a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
Keywords: Bishop
Description: 1 Timothy 3:2
NET Translation: The Overseer then must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,
DARBY Translation: The Overseer then must be irreproachable, husband of one wife, sober, discreet, decorous, hospitable, apt to teach;
KJV Translation: A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Keywords: Bishop
Description: Titus 1:7
NET Translation: For the Overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.
DARBY Translation: For the Overseer must be free from all charge [against him] as God's steward; not headstrong, not passionate, not disorderly through wine, not a striker, not seeking gain by base means;
KJV Translation: For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
Keywords: Bishop, Sheep, Shepherd
Description: 1 Peter 2:25
NET Translation: For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
DARBY Translation: For ye were going astray as sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
KJV Translation: For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Keywords: Suffer
Description: 1 Peter 4:15
NET Translation: But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.
DARBY Translation: Let none of you suffer indeed as murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as Overseer of other people's matters;
KJV Translation: But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or [as] a thief, or [as] an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.