SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Kings 4:19

4:19a Geber son of Uri in the land of Gilead,

Geber son of Uri was in charge of ⌊the district/region of⌋ Gilead.
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Uri’s son Geber was responsible for ⌊the territory of⌋ Gilead.

4:19b including the territories of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan,

This was where Sihon, king of the people of Amor, and Og, king of the people of Bashan, had ⌊once⌋ ruled.
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Gilead was the land where King Sihon had ruled the Amorite people and King Og had ruled the people of Bashan.

4:19c There was also one governor in the land of Judah.

(Literal): And there was one governor in the land.

There was also one governor/overseer in charge of the land ⌊of Judah⌋.
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One person was also responsible for Judah.

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