2 Chronicles 2:7
5 And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
6 But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?
Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
8 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.
- KJV
- Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
- WEB
- “Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave engravings, to be with the skillful men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.
- ASV
- Now therefore send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that knoweth how to grave [all manner of] gravings, [to be] with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
- DARBY
- And now send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, and in iron, and in purple and crimson and blue, and experienced in carving, besides the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.
- BLB
- And now send to me a skillful man to work in the gold, and in the silver, and in the bronze, and in the iron, and in the purple and crimson and blue, and who has skill in engraving engravings with the wise who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father prepared.
- ÅB
- Så send meg nå en mann som er kyndig i å arbeide i gull og sølv og kobber og jern og i purpurrød og karmosinrød og blå ull, og som forstår seg på å skjære ut bilder, så han kan arbeide sammen med de kunstforstandige menn som jeg har her i Juda og Jerusalem, og som min far David har kalt til dette.
- OTB
- Send meg nå en dyktig mann til å arbeide i gull, sølv, bronse, jern, purpur, karmosinrødt og fiolett stoff,
og som vet hvordan man graverer,
for å arbeide med de dyktige arbeiderne som er hos meg i Juda og Jerusalem,
som min far David har sørget for. - B1930
- Så send mig nu en mann som er kyndig i å arbeide i gull og sølv og kobber og jern og i purpurrød og karmosinrød og blå ull, og som forstår sig på å skjære ut billeder, så han kan arbeide sammen med de kunstforstandige menn som jeg har her i Juda og Jerusalem, og som min far David har kalt til dette.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Exodus 31:3–5
And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
Read in context2 Chronicles 2:13–14
And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s,
Read in context1 Chronicles 22:15–16
Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
Read in context1 Kings 7:14
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.
Read in contextIsaiah 60:10
And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.
Read in contextIsaiah 28:26
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
Read in contextIsaiah 28:29
This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
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