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1 Kings 9:23

Now there were five hundred fifty leaders in the first place over all the works of Solomon, and they had people subject to them, and these were given orders for the appointed works
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King James Version

These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.

English Standard Version

These were the chief officers who were over Solomon's work: 550 who had charge of the people who carried on the work.

New International Version

They were also the chief officials in charge of Solomon's projects-550 officials supervising the men who did the work.