1 N ow Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

Now Hiram the king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, when he heard that they had set him apart to be king in place of his father. Hiram had always loved David.

2 T hen Solomon sent word to Hiram, saying,

Then Solomon sent word to Hiram, saying,

3 “ You know that David my father was unable to build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.

“You know that my father David was not able to build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the wars all around him. The Lord had not yet put those who hated him under his feet.

4 B ut now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor misfortune.

But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side. There is no trouble or anything bad happening.

5 B ehold, I intend to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, he will build the house for My name.’

So I plan to build a house for the name of the Lord my God. Because the Lord said to my father David, ‘I will set your son on your throne in your place. He will build the house for My name.’

6 N ow therefore, command that they cut for me cedars from Lebanon, and my servants will be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you say, for you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”

So tell them to cut cedar trees of Lebanon for me. My servants will join yours. And I will give you whatever you say to pay your servants. For you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut trees like the Sidonians.”

7 W hen Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the Lord today, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.”

When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he was filled with joy and said, “Thanks be to the Lord today. He has given to David a wise son to rule this great people.”

8 S o Hiram sent word to Solomon, saying, “I have heard the message which you have sent me; I will do what you desire concerning the cedar and cypress timber.

Hiram sent word to Solomon, saying, “I have heard the news you have sent me. I will do what you want with the cedar and cypress trees.

9 M y servants will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea; and I will make them into rafts to go by sea to the place where you direct me, and I will have them broken up there, and you shall carry them away. Then you shall accomplish my desire by giving food to my household.”

My servants will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea. I will make them ready to go on the sea to the place you choose. I will have them broken up there, and you can carry them away. Then you will do what I wish by giving food to those of my house.”

10 S o Hiram gave Solomon as much as he desired of the cedar and cypress timber.

So Hiram gave Solomon as much as he wanted of the cedar and cypress trees.

11 S olomon then gave Hiram 20, 000 kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would give Hiram year by year.

Then Solomon gave Hiram 200, 000 baskets of grain as food for those of his house, and 200 jars of beaten oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram each year.

12 T he Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, just as He promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a covenant. Conscription of Laborers

And the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, just as He promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they made an agreement.

13 N ow King Solomon levied forced laborers from all Israel; and the forced laborers numbered 30, 000 men.

Now King Solomon made men work for him from all Israel. There were 30, 000 men made to work for him.

14 H e sent them to Lebanon, 10, 000 a month in relays; they were in Lebanon a month and two months at home. And Adoniram was over the forced laborers.

He sent them to Lebanon, 10, 000 men each month. They were in Lebanon one month and at home two months. Adoniram ruled those who were made to work.

15 N ow Solomon had 70, 000 transporters, and 80, 000 hewers of stone in the mountains,

Now Solomon had 70, 000 men to carry loads, and 80, 000 stone cutters in the mountains.

16 b esides Solomon’s 3, 300 chief deputies who were over the project and who ruled over the people who were doing the work.

And he had 3, 300 men who were leaders of the work, and who ruled over the people doing the work.

17 T hen the king commanded, and they quarried great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with cut stones.

Then as the king told them, they cut out large stones of much worth for the house of God to be built on.

18 S o Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders and the Gebalites cut them, and prepared the timbers and the stones to build the house.

Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders and the Gebalites cut them. They made the wood and the stones ready to build the house.