Tree of Life Version
2 Chronicles 2:12
12So now I am sending Huram-abi—a skilled man endowed with understanding
2 Chronicles 2:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.
- New International Version (NIV)And Hiram added: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise son, endowed with intelligence and discernment, who will build a temple for the Lord and a palace for himself.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Hiram also said, "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, who has discretion and understanding, who will build a temple for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Hiram also said: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, for He has given King David a wise son, endowed with prudence and understanding, who will build a temple for the Lord and a royal house for himself!
Context of 2 Chronicles 2:12
10Then King Huram of Tyre, replied in a letter that he sent to Solomon, “Because Adonai loves His people, He has made you king over them.” 11Then Huram continued, “Blessed be Adonai, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth. He gave King David a wise son, endowed with insight and understanding, who will build a House for Adonai and a royal house for himself. So now I am sending Huram-abi—a skilled man endowed with understanding 13who is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan and whose father was a man from Tyre—a man skilled to work in gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, in purple and blue, fine linen and crimson, and to engrave all kinds of engraving, and who can execute any design given to him. He will work with your skilled men and with the skilled men of my lord David your father. 14Now let my lord send to his servants the wheat and barley, the oil and wine he has promised
Read all of 2 Chronicles 22 Chronicles 2:12 word by word
וַיֹּאמֶר֮ חוּרָם֒ בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֔ה אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָתַן֩ לְדָוִ֨יד הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ בֵּ֣ן חָכָ֗ם יוֹדֵ֙עַ֙ שֵׂ֣כֶל וּבִינָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִבְנֶה־בַּ֙יִת֙ לַיהוָ֔ה וּבַ֖יִת לְמַלְכוּתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Huramחוּרָםchûrâm · HiramH2361
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- moreover, Blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
- the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- that madeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
- heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
- and earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- who hath givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- a wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
- sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- enduedיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- with prudenceשֵׂ֫כֶלώekel ώêkel · understandingH7922
- and understandingבִּינָהbîynâh · understandingH998
- that might buildבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
- an houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- and an houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- for his kingdomמַלְכוּתmalkûth malkûth malkûyâh · royaltyH4438
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 2:12
- 1 Kings 5:7So those officers provided food for King Solomon and all who came to King Solomon’s table, each in his month. They let nothing be lacking.
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Then David said to the whole congregation, “Now bless Adonai your God.” So the whole congregation blessed Adonai, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and fell prostrate before Adonai and the king.
- Psalms 72:18Blessed be Adonai Elohim, God of Israel, who alone does wonders.
- Luke 1:68“Blessed be Adonai, God of Israel, for He has looked after His people and brought them redemption.
- 1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah! In His great mercy He caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Messiah Yeshua from the dead.
- Genesis 1:1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- Psalms 33:6By Adonai’s word were the heavens made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth.
- Psalms 102:5My heart is stricken and withered like grass, so that I even forget to eat my bread.
- Psalms 124:8Our help is in the Name of Adonai, Maker of heaven and earth.
- Psalms 136:5who made the heavens by wisdom, for His lovingkindness endures forever,
- Psalms 146:5Happy is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in Adonai his God,
- Jeremiah 10:10But Adonai Elohim is truth. He is the living God and eternal King. At His wrath the earth quakes and the nations cannot endure His indignation.
- Acts 4:24When they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “O Sovereign Master, ‘You made heaven and earth and the sea, and everything in them.’
- Acts 14:15and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We too are human, just like you! We proclaim the Good News to you, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
- Colossians 1:16For by Him all things were created— in heaven and on earth, the seen and the unseen, whether thrones or angelic powers or rulers or authorities. All was created through Him and for Him.
- Revelation 4:11“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, For You created all things, and because of Your will they existed and were created!”
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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