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1 Kings 5:8

HiramSolomon

6 Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.

7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

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.

9 My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.

10 So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.

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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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  • 2 Samuel 6:5

    And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

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  • 1 Kings 6:15

    And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.

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  • 1 Kings 6:34

    And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.

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  • 2 Chronicles 3:5

    And the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.

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