4:5 Azariah son of Nathan was supervisor of 1 the district governors.
Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to 2 the king.
1 tn Heb “was over.”
2 tn Heb “close associate of”; KJV, ASV, NASB “the king’s friend” (a title for an adviser, not just an acquaintance).
3 tn Heb “house.”
4 tn Heb “because of the provocation by which you angered [me], and you caused Israel to sin.”