All of them take what the land produces. And the king himself takes his share from the fields.

况且地的益处归众人，就是君王也受田地的供应。

况且地的益处归众人，就是君王也受田地的供应。

况且地的益处归众人，就是君王也受田地的供应。

况且，地的出产滋养万物，就是君王也需要从田地得到供应。

各人都从土地得着利益，就是君王也得到田地的供应。

各人都从这块地得好处，甚至君王也藉着这块地得益处。

況且地的益處歸眾人，就是君王也受田地的供應。

況且地的益處歸眾人，就是君王也受田地的供應。

況且地的益處歸眾人，就是君王也受田地的供應。

況且，地的出產滋養萬物，就是君王也需要從田地得到供應。

各人都從土地得著利益，就是君王也得到田地的供應。

但君王對國家、對有耕種之田地的、大體說來，總是有益處的。

各人都從這塊地得好處，甚至君王也藉著這塊地得益處。

且地利屬眾庶、即王亦受田疇之供、○

莫重乎農事、上下咸獲其利、

貪金者、有金亦不知足、好財者、財多亦不得益、此亦屬於虛、

The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.

But this is gain for a land in every way: a king committed to cultivated fields.

Even the king milks the land for his own profit!

The profit from the land is taken by all; the king is served by the field.

After all, a king who cultivates the field is beneficial to the land.

Moreover the profit of the land is for all; even the king is served from the field.

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king himself is served by the field.

The profit from the land is taken by all; the king is served by the field.

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all: the king[ himself] is served by the field.

The produce of the land is seized by all of them, even the king is served by the fields.

Moreover the profit of the earth is for all. The king profits from the field.

Those who work their land will have plenty of food. But those who chase dreams will be very poor.

He makes grass grow for the cattle and plants for people to take care of. That’s how they get food from the earth.There is wine to make people glad. There is olive oil to make their skin glow. And there is bread to make them strong.

The highest heavens belong to the Lord. But he has given the earth to human beings.

An unplowed field produces food for poor people. But those who treat them badly destroy it all.

Then God said,“ I am giving you every plant on the face of the whole earth that produces its own seeds. I am giving you every tree that has fruit with seeds in it. All of them will be given to you for food.I am giving every green plant as food for all the land animals and for all the birds in the sky. I am also giving the plants to all the creatures that move along the ground. I am giving them to every living thing that breathes.” And that’s exactly what happened.

The Lord God said to Adam,“ You listened to your wife’s suggestion. You ate fruit from the tree I warned you about. I said,‘ You must not eat its fruit.’“ So I am putting a curse on the ground because of what you did. All the days of your life you will have to work hard. It will be painful for you to get food from the ground.You will eat plants from the field, even though the ground produces thorns and prickly weeds.You will have to work hard and sweat a lot to produce the food you eat. You were made out of the ground. You will return to it when you die. You are dust, and you will return to dust.”

He’ll choose some of your sons to be commanders of thousands of men. Some will be commanders of fifties. Others will have to plow his fields and gather his crops. Still others will have to make weapons of war and parts for his chariots.He’ll also take your daughters. Some will have to make perfume. Others will be forced to cook and bake.He will take away your best fields and vineyards and olive groves. He’ll give them to his attendants.He will take a tenth of your grain and a tenth of your grapes. He’ll give it to his officials and attendants.He will also take your male and female servants. He’ll take your best cattle and donkeys. He’ll use all of them any way he wants to.He will take a tenth of your sheep and goats. You yourselves will become his slaves.

Ezri was in charge of the workers who farmed the land. He was the son of Kelub.Shimei was in charge of the vineyards. He was from Ramah. Zabdi was in charge of the grapes from the vineyards. He was also in charge of storing the wine. He was a Shiphmite.Baal- Hanan was in charge of the olive trees and sycamore- fig trees in the western hills. He was from Geder. Joash was in charge of storing the olive oil.Shitrai was in charge of the herds that ate grass in Sharon. He was from Sharon. Shaphat was in charge of the herds in the valleys. He was the son of Adlai.Obil was in charge of the camels. He was from the family line of Ishmael. Jehdeiah was in charge of the donkeys. He was from Meronoth.Jaziz was in charge of the flocks. He was a Hagrite. All these men were the officials in charge of King David’s property.

Be sure you know how your flocks are doing. Pay careful attention to your herds.Riches don’t last forever. And a crown is not secure for all time to come.The hay is removed, and new growth appears. The grass from the hills is gathered in.Then your lambs will provide you with clothes. And the money from selling your goats will buy you a field.You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed your family. It will also feed your female servants.

Solomon had 12 local governors over the whole land of Israel. They provided supplies for the king and the royal family. Each governor had to provide supplies for one month out of each year.Here are their names and areas. Ben- Hur’s area was the hill country of Ephraim.Ben- Deker’s area was Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh and Elon Bethhanan.Ben- Hesed’s area was Arubboth. Sokoh and the whole land of Hepher were included in his area.Ben- Abinadab’s area was Naphoth Dor. He married Solomon’s daughter Taphath.Baana’s area was Taanach, Megiddo and the whole territory of Beth Shan. Beth Shan was next to Zarethan below Jezreel. Baana’s area reached from Beth Shan all the way to Abel Meholah. It also went across to Jokmeam. Baana was the son of Ahilud.Ben- Geber’s area was Ramoth Gilead. The settlements of Jair, the son of Manasseh, were included in his area in Gilead. The area of Argob in Bashan was also included. That area had 60 large cities that had high walls around them. The city gates were made secure with heavy bronze bars.Ahinadab’s area was Mahanaim. He was the son of Iddo.Ahimaaz’s area was Naphtali. He had married Basemath. She was Solomon’s daughter.Baana’s area was Asher and Aloth. He was the son of Hushai.Jehoshaphat’s area was Issachar. He was the son of Paruah.Shimei’s area was Benjamin. He was the son of Ela.Geber’s area was Gilead. He was the only governor over the area. He was the son of Uri. Gilead had been the country of Sihon and Og. Sihon had been king of the Amorites. Og had been king of Bashan.There were many people in Judah and Israel. In fact, they were as many as the grains of sand on the seashore. They ate, drank and were happy.Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines. He ruled as far as the border of Egypt. All those countries brought the gifts he required them to bring him. And Solomon ruled over those countries for his whole life.Here are the supplies Solomon required every day. five and a half tons of the finest flour 11 tons of mealten oxen that had been fed by hand 20 oxen that had been fed on grasslands 100 sheep and goats deer, antelopes and roebucks the finest birds

I myself will stay at Mizpah. I’ll speak for you to the officials of Babylon who come to us. But you must harvest the wine, summer fruit and olive oil. Put them in your jars. Store them up. And live in the towns you have taken over.”All the Jews in Moab, Ammon and Edom heard what had happened. So did the Jews in all the other countries. They heard that the king of Babylon had left some people behind in Judah. They also heard that he had appointed Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, as governor over them. Ahikam was the son of Shaphan.When they heard these things, all of them came back to the land of Judah. They went to Gedaliah at Mizpah. They came from all the countries where they had been scattered. And they harvested a large amount of wine and summer fruit.