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2 Samuel 5:11

DavidHiramTyre

9 So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.

10 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

12 And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

13 After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

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BSB
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
KJV
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
WEB
Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, with cedar trees, carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
ASV
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
DARBY
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
BLB
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and artificers of stone for walls, and they built a house for David.
ÅB
Og Hiram, kongen i Tyrus, skikket sendemenn til David med sedertre, og han sendte tømmermenn og stenhuggere; og de bygget et hus for David.
OTB
Hiram, kongen av Tyrus, sendte budbringere til David med sedertre, sammen med tømrere og steinhuggere; og de bygde et hus for David.
B1930
Og Hiram, kongen i Tyrus, skikket sendemenn til David med sedertre, og han sendte tømmermenn og stenhuggere; og de bygget et hus for David.

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 14:1

    Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.

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  • 1 Kings 5:1–2

    Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

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  • 1 Kings 5:18

    So Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple.

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  • 1 Kings 5:8–10

    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.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:2

    he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

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  • Jeremiah 22:14–16

    who says, ‘I will build myself a great palace, with spacious upper rooms.’ So he cuts windows in it, panels it with cedar, and paints it with vermilion.

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  • Ecclesiastes 2:4–11

    I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.

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  • 1 Kings 7:1–12

    Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.

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