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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."

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.

"My servants will bring the timbers down from Lebanon to the sea; and I will have them made into rafts to go by sea ^(C1)to the place where you ^(F1)direct me, and I will have them broken up there, and you will carry them away. Then ^(C2)you shall do what I wish, by giving food to my household."

So ^(F1)Hiram ^(F2)gave Solomon all that he wished of the cedar and juniper timber.

^(C1)Solomon then gave ^(F1)Hiram ^(F2)twenty thousand kors of wheat as food for his household, and ^(F3)twenty kors of pure oil; this is what Solomon would give Hiram year by year.