Revised Version 1895

1 Kings 5:7-11

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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