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1 Kings 7:14

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12 The great courtyard was surrounded by three rows of dressed stone and a row of trimmed cedar beams, as were the inner courtyard and portico of the house of the LORD.

13 Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre.

He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

15 He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference.

16 He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high.

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BSB
He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.
KJV
He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.
WEB
He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill to work all works in bronze. He came to King Solomon and performed all his work.
ASV
He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.
DARBY
He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was full of wisdom and understanding and knowledge, to do all kinds of works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and made all his work.
BLB
He [was] the son of a woman, a widow, from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father [was] a Tyrian man, a worker in bronze. And he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill in working with all kinds of work in bronze. And he came to King Solomon and did all his work.
ÅB
Han var sønn av en enke av Naftali stamme, og hans far var en mann fra Tyrus, en kobbersmed. Han var fylt med visdom og forstand og kunnskap, så han kunne gjøre alle slags arbeid i kobber. Han kom da til kong Salomo og gjorde alt det arbeid han ville ha gjort.
OTB
Han var en enkes sønn fra Naftali stamme, og hans far var en mann fra Tyrus, en bronsearbeider; og han var fylt med visdom og forstand og dyktighet til å utføre alt arbeid i bronse. Så han kom til kong Salomo og utførte alt sitt arbeid.
B1930
Han var sønn av en enke av Naftali stamme, og hans far var en mann fra Tyrus, en kobbersmed. Han var fylt med visdom og forstand og kunnskap, så han kunde gjøre alle slags arbeid i kobber. Han kom da til kong Salomo og gjorde alt det arbeid han vilde ha gjort.

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  • 2 Chronicles 2:14

    He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.

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  • 2 Chronicles 4:16

    and the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other articles. All these objects that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of polished bronze.

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  • Exodus 31:2–6

    “See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

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  • Exodus 36:8

    All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.

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  • Isaiah 28:26

    For his God instructs and teaches him properly.

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  • 2 Chronicles 4:11

    Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God:

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  • Exodus 35:30–36:2

    Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

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