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1 Kings 5:8

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6 Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”

7 When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”

Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber.

9 My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon to the Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away. And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.”

10 So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,

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BSB
Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber.
KJV
And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.
WEB
Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, “I have heard the message which you have sent to me. I will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning cypress timber.
ASV
And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard [the message] which thou hast sent unto me: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.
DARBY
And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard the things which thou sentest to me for: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of cypress.
BLB
And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, “I have considered that which you have sent to me, [and] I will do all you desire with the trees of cedar and with the trees of cypress.
ÅB
Og Hiram sendte bud til Salomo og lot si: Jeg har mottatt det budskap du har sendt meg; jeg skal i alle måter gjøre som du ønsker med sedertrærne og cypresstrærne.
OTB
Så sendte Hiram bud til Salomo og sa: "Jeg har hørt det budskapet du har sendt meg; jeg vil gjøre det du ønsker angående sedertømmeret og sypresstømmeret.
B1930
Og Hiram sendte bud til Salomo og lot si: Jeg har mottatt det budskap du har sendt mig; jeg skal i alle måter gjøre som du ønsker med sedertrærne og cypresstrærne.

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 6:5

    David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.

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  • 1 Kings 6:15

    He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.

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  • 1 Kings 6:34

    The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels.

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  • 2 Chronicles 3:5

    He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.

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