And Ahishar <0301> [was] over the household <01004>: and Adoniram <0141> the son <01121> of Abda <05653> [was] over the tribute <04522>. {tribute: or, levy}
BBE
MESSAGE
Ahishar--manager of the palace; Adoniram son of Abda--manager of the slave labor.
NKJV
Ahishar, over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda, over the labor force.
PHILIPS
RWEBSTR
And Ahishar [was] over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda [was] over the forced labour.
GWV
Ahishar was in charge of the palace. Adoniram, son of Abda, was in charge of forced labor.
NET
Ahishar was supervisor of the palace.* Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of* the work crews.*
NET
4:6 Ahishar was supervisor of the palace.243
tnHeb “over the house.”
Adoniram son of Abda was supervisor of244
tnHeb “was over.”
the work crews.245
snThe work crews. This Hebrew word (מַס, mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.