Revised Version 1895

1 Kings 5:1-6

1And Hiram king of Tyre sent hisservantsH5647untoSolomonH8010; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in theroomH5066of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover ofDavidH3117.

2AndSolomonH8010sent to Hiram, saying,

3Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house for the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet.

4ButnowH1961the LORD my God hath givenmeH1961restH1961oneveryH3605sideH5439; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrent.

5And, behold, I purpose to build an house for the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake untoDavidH3117my father, saying, Thy son, whom I willsetH3427uponH3427thy throne in thy room, he shall build the house for my name.

6NowH1961therefore command thou that they hewmeH1961cedar treesoutH8147of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants; and I willgiveH1961thee hire for thy servants according toallH505that thou shalt say: for thou knowest that there isnotH1961among usanyH1961thatcanH8147skill to hew timber like unto the Zidonians.

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