^1aNow Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for ^bHiram had ²always been a friend of David. 2 Then ^aSolomon sent word to Hiram, saying, 3 “You know that ^aDavid 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. 4 But now ^athe LORD my God has secured me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor ¹misfortune. 5 So behold, ^aI ¹intend to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, just as the LORD spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will put on your throne in your place, he will build the house for My name.’ 6 Now then, issue orders that they cut ^acedars from Lebanon for me, and my servants will be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants in accordance with all that you say, for you yourself know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”

7 When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he greatly rejoiced; and he said, “Blessed be the LORD today, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.” 8 So Hiram sent word to Solomon, saying, “I have heard the message which you sent me; I will do everything you wish concerning the cedar and juniper timber. 9 My servants will bring the timbers down from Lebanon to the sea; and I will have them made into rafts to go by sea ^ato the place where you ¹direct me, and I will have them broken up there, and you will carry them away. Then ^byou shall do what I wish, by giving food to my household.” 10 So ¹Hiram ²gave Solomon all that he wished of the cedar and juniper timber. 11 ^aSolomon then gave ¹Hiram ²twenty thousand kors of wheat as food for his household, and ³twenty kors of pure oil; this is what Solomon would give Hiram year by year. 12 And ^athe LORD gave wisdom to Solomon, just as He ¹promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a covenant.

13 Now ^aKing Solomon ¹conscripted forced laborers from all Israel; and the forced laborers numbered thirty thousand men. 14 Then he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month in shifts; they were in Lebanon for a month, and two months at home. And ^aAdoniram was in charge of the forced laborers. 15 Now ^aSolomon had seventy thousand porters, and eighty thousand stonemasons in the mountains, 16 ^abesides Solomon’s 3,300 chief deputies who were in charge of the ¹project and ruled over the people who were doing the work. 17 Then ^athe king issued orders, and they quarried large stones, valuable stones, to lay the foundation of the house with cut stones. 18 So Solomon’s builders and ¹Hiram’s builders and ^athe Gebalites ²cut the stones, and they prepared the timbers and the stones to build the house.

^1aNow Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for ^bHiram had ²always been a friend of David. 2 Then ^aSolomon sent word to Hiram, saying, 3 “You know that ^aDavid 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. 4 But now ^athe LORD my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor ¹misfortune. 5 Behold, ^aI ¹intend 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.’ 6 Now therefore, command that they cut for me ^acedars 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.”

7 When 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.” 8 So Hiram sent word to Solomon, saying, “I have heard the message which you have sent me; I will do ¹what you desire concerning the cedar and cypress timber. 9 My servants will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea; and I will make them into rafts to go by sea ^ato the place where you ¹direct me, and I will have them broken up there, and you shall carry them away. Then ^byou shall accomplish my desire by giving food to my household.” 10 So ¹Hiram ²gave Solomon ³as much as he desired of the cedar and cypress timber. 11 ^aSolomon then gave Hiram 20,000 ¹kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty ²kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would give Hiram year by year. 12 ^aThe LORD gave wisdom to Solomon, just as He ¹promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a covenant.

13 Now ^aKing Solomon ¹levied forced laborers from all Israel; and the forced laborers ²numbered 30,000 men. 14 He sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in relays; they were in Lebanon a month and two months at home. And ^aAdoniram was over the forced laborers. 15 Now ^aSolomon had 70,000 ¹transporters, and 80,000 hewers of stone in the mountains, 16 ^abesides Solomon’s 3,300 chief deputies who were over the ¹project and who ruled over the people who were doing the work. 17 Then ^athe king commanded, and they quarried great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with cut stones. 18 So Solomon’s builders and ¹Hiram’s builders and ^athe Gebalites ²cut them, and prepared the timbers and the stones to build the house.

^1aThen Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for ^bHiram had ²always been one who loved David. 2 And ^aSolomon sent word to Hiram, saying, 3 “You know that ^aDavid my father was unable to build a house for the name of Yahweh his God because of the wars which surrounded him, until Yahweh put them under the soles of his feet. 4 But now ^aYahweh my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor ¹calamity. 5 So behold, ^aI ¹intend to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, as Yahweh 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.’ 6 So now, command that they cut for me ^acedars 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.”

7 Now it happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he was very glad and said, “Blessed be Yahweh today, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.” 8 So Hiram sent word to Solomon, saying, “I have heard the message which you have sent me; I will do ¹what you desire concerning the cedar and cypress timber. 9 My servants will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea; and I will make them into rafts to go by sea ^ato the place where you ¹direct me, and I will have them broken up there, and you shall carry them away. Then ^byou shall accomplish my desire by giving food to my household.” 10 So ¹Hiram ²gave Solomon ³as much as he desired of the cedar and cypress timber. 11 ^aSolomon then gave Hiram ¹20,000 kors of wheat as food for his household, and ²20 kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would give Hiram year by year. 12 ^aNow Yahweh gave wisdom to Solomon, just as He ¹promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them cut a covenant.

13 And ^aKing Solomon raised up forced laborers from all Israel; and the forced laborers ¹numbered 30,000 men. 14 And he sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in ¹shifts; they were in Lebanon a month and two months at home. And ^aAdoniram was over the forced laborers. 15 And ^aSolomon had 70,000 ¹who carried loads, and 80,000 hewers of stone in the mountains, 16 ^abesides Solomon’s 3,300 chief deputies who were over the ¹project and who ²ruled over the people who were doing the work. 17 Then ^athe king commanded, and they quarried great stones, precious stones, to lay the foundation of the house with cut stones. 18 So Solomon’s builders and ¹Hiram’s builders and ^athe Gebalites ²carved them out, and prepared the timbers and the stones to build the house.