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2 Samuel 5:11

DavidHiramTyre

9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

10 And David went on, and grew great, and the LORD God of hosts was with him.

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.

12 And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

13 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

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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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  • 1 Chronicles 14:1

    Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

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  • 1 Kings 5:1–2

    And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

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  • 1 Kings 5:18

    And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.

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  • 1 Kings 5:8–10

    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.

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  • 2 Samuel 7:2

    That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

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  • Jeremiah 22:14–16

    That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion.

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  • Ecclesiastes 2:4–11

    I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:

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  • 1 Kings 7:1–12

    But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

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