1 Kings 11:28 Hebrew Word Analysis

0	And the man	וְהָאִ֥ישׁ	h376
1	Jeroboam	יָֽרָבְעָ֖ם	h3379
2	was a mighty man	גִּבּ֣וֹר	h1368
3	of valour	חָ֑יִל	h2428
4	seeing	וַיַּ֨רְא	h7200
5	and Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה	h8010
6		אֶת	h853
7	the young man	הַנַּ֗עַר	h5288
8		כִּֽי	h3588
9	that he was industrious	עֹשֵׂ֤ה	h6213
10		מְלָאכָה֙	h4399
11		ה֔וּא	h1931
12	he made him ruler	וַיַּפְקֵ֣ד	h6485
13		אֹת֔וֹ	h853
14		לְכָל	h3605
15	over all the charge	סֵ֖בֶל	h5447
16	of the house	בֵּ֥ית	h1004
17	of Joseph	יוֹסֵֽף׃	h3130

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house of Joseph.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Jeroboam was an able and responsible man; and Solomon saw that he was a good worker and made him overseer of all the work given to the sons of Joseph.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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 charge of the house of Joseph.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor: and Solomon, seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.

World English Bible (WEB)

The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valor; and Solomon saw the young man that he was industrious, and he gave him charge over all the labor of the house of Joseph.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the man Jeroboam `is' mighty in valour, and Solomon seeth the young man that he is doing business, and appointeth him over all the burden of the house of Joseph.