1 And Hiram{H2438} king{H4428} of Tyre{H6865} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} his servants{H5650} unto Solomon{H8010}; for he had heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that they had anointed{H4886}{(H8804)} him king{H4428} in the room of his father{H1}: for Hiram{H2438} was ever{H3117} a lover{H157}{(H8802)} of David{H1732}.

2 And Solomon{H8010} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Hiram{H2438}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},

3 Thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} how that David{H1732} my father{H1} could{H3201}{(H8804)} not build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} unto the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} his God{H430} for{H6440} the wars{H4421} which were about him on every side{H5437}{(H8804)}, until the LORD{H3068} put{H5414}{(H8800)} them under the soles{H3709} of his feet{H7272}.

4 But now the LORD{H3068} my God{H430} hath given me rest{H5117}{(H8689)} on every side{H5439}, so that there is neither adversary{H7854} nor evil{H7451} occurrent{H6294}.

5 And, behold, I purpose{H559}{(H8802)} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} an house{H1004} unto the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, as the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto David{H1732} my father{H1}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thy son{H1121}, whom I will set{H5414}{(H8799)} upon thy throne{H3678} in thy room, he shall build{H1129}{(H8799)} an house{H1004} unto my name{H8034}.

6 Now therefore command{H6680}{(H8761)} thou that they hew{H3772}{(H8799)} me cedar trees{H730} out of Lebanon{H3844}; and my servants{H5650} shall be with thy servants{H5650}: and unto thee will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} hire{H7939} for thy servants{H5650} according to all that thou shalt appoint{H559}{(H8799)}: for thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} that there is not among us any{H376} that can skill{H3045}{(H8802)} to hew{H3772}{(H8800)} timber{H6086} like unto the Sidonians{H6722}.

7 And it came to pass, when Hiram{H2438} heard{H8085}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of Solomon{H8010}, that he rejoiced{H8055}{(H8799)} greatly{H3966}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} this day{H3117}, which hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} unto David{H1732} a wise{H2450} son{H1121} over this great{H7227} people{H5971}.

8 And Hiram{H2438} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I have considered{H8085}{(H8804)} the things which thou sentest{H7971}{(H8804)} to me for: and I will do{H6213}{(H8799)} all thy desire{H2656} concerning timber{H6086} of cedar{H730}, and concerning timber{H6086} of fir{H1265}.

9 My servants{H5650} shall bring them down{H3381}{(H8686)} from Lebanon{H3844} unto the sea{H3220}: and I will convey{H7760}{(H8799)} them by sea{H3220} in floats{H1702} unto the place{H4725} that thou shalt appoint{H7971}{(H8799)} me, and will cause them to be discharged{H5310}{(H8765)} there, and thou shalt receive{H5375}{(H8799)} them: and thou shalt accomplish{H6213}{(H8799)} my desire{H2656}, in giving{H5414}{(H8800)} food{H3899} for my household{H1004}.

10 So Hiram{H2438} gave{H5414}{(H8802)} Solomon{H8010} cedar{H730} trees{H6086} and fir{H1265} trees{H6086} according to all his desire{H2656}.

11 And Solomon{H8010} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} Hiram{H2438} twenty{H6242} thousand{H505} measures{H3734} of wheat{H2406} for food{H4361} to his household{H1004}, and twenty{H6242} measures{H3734} of pure{H3795} oil{H8081}: thus gave{H5414}{(H8799)} Solomon{H8010} to Hiram{H2438} year{H8141} by year{H8141}.

12 And the LORD{H3068} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} Solomon{H8010} wisdom{H2451}, as he promised{H1696}{(H8765)} him: and there was peace{H7965} between Hiram{H2438} and Solomon{H8010}; and they two{H8147} made{H3772}{(H8799)} a league{H1285} together{H8147}.

13 And king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} raised{H5927}{(H8686)} a levy{H4522} out of all Israel{H3478}; and the levy{H4522} was thirty{H7970} thousand{H505} men{H376}.

14 And he sent{H7971}{(H8799)} them to Lebanon{H3844}, ten{H6235} thousand{H505} a month{H2320} by courses{H2487}: a month{H2320} they were in Lebanon{H3844}, and two{H8147} months{H2320} at home{H1004}: and Adoniram{H141} was over the levy{H4522}.

15 And Solomon{H8010} had threescore and ten{H7657} thousand{H505} that bare{H5375}{(H8802)} burdens{H5449}, and fourscore{H8084} thousand{H505} hewers{H2672}{(H8802)} in the mountains{H2022};

16 Beside the chief{H8269} of Solomon's{H8010} officers{H5324}{(H8737)} which were over the work{H4399}, three{H7969} thousand{H505} and three{H7969} hundred{H3967}, which ruled{H7287}{(H8802)} over the people{H5971} that wrought{H6213}{(H8802)} in the work{H4399}.

17 And the king{H4428} commanded{H6680}{(H8762)}, and they brought{H5265}{(H8686)} great{H1419} stones{H68}, costly{H3368} stones{H68}, and hewed{H1496} stones{H68}, to lay the foundation{H3245}{(H8763)} of the house{H1004}.

18 And Solomon's{H8010} builders{H1129}{(H8802)} and Hiram's{H2438} builders{H1129}{(H8802)} did hew{H6458}{(H8799)} them, and the stonesquarers{H1382}: so they prepared{H3559}{(H8686)} timber{H6086} and stones{H68} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} the house{H1004}.