Revised Version 1895

1 Kings 5:5-11

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.

7And itcameH413to pass, when Hiram heard thewordsH1697ofSolomonH8010, that he rejoiced greatly, andsaidH413, Blessed be the LORD thisdayH2320,whichH428hath given unto David a wise son over this greatpeopleH376.

8And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard the messagewhichH834thou hast sent untomeH413: I willdoH935allH376thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

9My servants shallbringH5414themdownH5414from Lebanon unto theseaH3220: and I willmakeH5414themintoH5921rafts to go byseaH3220unto theplaceH5414that thou shaltappointH5414meH5414, and willcauseH5414them to be brokenupH5921there, and thou shaltreceiveH5414them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, ingivingH5414food for my household.

10So Hirah gaveSolomonH8010timber of cedar and timber of fir according toallH3605his desire.

11And SolomongaveH1961Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil:thusH1961gaveH1961Solomon to Hiram year by year.

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