Shimei the son of Ela was in charge of the eleventh administrative district, which corresponded to the territory allotted to the tribe of Benjamin. Since the name of the person Benjamin is well known, it will be especially important in this context to make it clear that it is the territory that is intended.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .