5:13 King Solomon conscripted 1 work crews 2 from throughout Israel, 30,000 men in all. 5:14 He sent them to Lebanon in shifts of 10,000 men per month. They worked in Lebanon for one month, and then spent two months at home. Adoniram was supervisor of 3 the work crews.
1 tn Heb “raised up.”
2 sn Work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.
3 tn Heb “was over.”