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1 Chronicles 14:1
And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David with cedar-trees, and stoneworkers and woodworkers for the building of his house.
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Christian Standard Bible®
King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him.
King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him.
Hebrew Names Version
Hiram king of Tzor sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
Hiram king of Tzor sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
King James Version
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.
English Standard Version
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
New Century Version
Hiram king of the city of Tyre sent messengers to David. He also sent cedar logs, bricklayers, and carpenters to build a palace for David.
Hiram king of the city of Tyre sent messengers to David. He also sent cedar logs, bricklayers, and carpenters to build a palace for David.
New English Translation
King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him.
King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him.
Amplified Bible
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar timbers, masons and carpenters, to build a house (palace) for him.
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar timbers, masons and carpenters, to build a house (palace) for him.
New American Standard Bible
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.
World English Bible
Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then sent Hiram the King of Tyrus messengers to Dauid, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters to builde him an house.
Then sent Hiram the King of Tyrus messengers to Dauid, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters to builde him an house.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees and craftsmen of walls and craftsmen of wood, to build a house for him.
Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees and craftsmen of walls and craftsmen of wood, to build a house for him.
Berean Standard Bible
Now King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.
Now King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.
Contemporary English Version
King Hiram of Tyre sent some officials to David. They brought along carpenters and stone workers, and enough cedar logs to build David a palace.
King Hiram of Tyre sent some officials to David. They brought along carpenters and stone workers, and enough cedar logs to build David a palace.
Complete Jewish Bible
Huram king of Tzor sent envoys to David with cedar logs, and with them stonemasons and carpenters, to build him a palace.
Huram king of Tzor sent envoys to David with cedar logs, and with them stonemasons and carpenters, to build him a palace.
Darby Translation
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
Easy-to-Read Version
Hiram was king of the city of Tyre. He sent messengers to David. He also sent logs from cedar trees, stonecutters, and carpenters to David. Hiram sent them to build a house for David.
Hiram was king of the city of Tyre. He sent messengers to David. He also sent logs from cedar trees, stonecutters, and carpenters to David. Hiram sent them to build a house for David.
George Lamsa Translation
NOW Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build a house for him.
NOW Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build a house for him.
Good News Translation
King Hiram of Tyre sent a trade mission to David; he provided him with cedar logs and with stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace.
King Hiram of Tyre sent a trade mission to David; he provided him with cedar logs and with stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace.
Lexham English Bible
And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David and cedar trees, masons, and carpenters to build a house for him.
And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David and cedar trees, masons, and carpenters to build a house for him.
Literal Translation
And Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.
And Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Hiram ye kynge of Tyre sent messaungers vnto Dauid and Cedre tymber, and masons and carpenters, to buylde him an house.
And Hiram ye kynge of Tyre sent messaungers vnto Dauid and Cedre tymber, and masons and carpenters, to buylde him an house.
American Standard Version
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers to Dauid, and timber of Cedar trees, with masons and carpeters, to builde him an house.
So Hiram the king of Tyre sent messengers to Dauid, and timber of Cedar trees, with masons and carpeters, to builde him an house.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Huram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
And Huram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
King James Version (1611)
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to Dauid, and timber of Cedars, with masons, and carpenters to build him an house.
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to Dauid, and timber of Cedars, with masons, and carpenters to build him an house.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.
And Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timbers, and masons, and carpenters, to build a house for him.
English Revised Version
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him an house.
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him an house.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Iram, the kyng of Tyre, sente messageris to Dauid, and `he sente trees of cedre, and werk men of wallis and of trees, that thei schulden bilde to hym an hows.
And Iram, the kyng of Tyre, sente messageris to Dauid, and `he sente trees of cedre, and werk men of wallis and of trees, that thei schulden bilde to hym an hows.
Update Bible Version
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
New King James Version
2 Samuel 5:11-16">[xr] Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
2 Samuel 5:11-16">[xr] Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house.
New Living Translation
Then King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar timber, and stonemasons and carpenters to build him a palace.
Then King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar timber, and stonemasons and carpenters to build him a palace.
New Life Bible
Now King Hiram of Tyre sent men with cedar trees to David. With them came men who worked with stone and wood. They came to build a house for him.
Now King Hiram of Tyre sent men with cedar trees to David. With them came men who worked with stone and wood. They came to build a house for him.
New Revised Standard
King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, and masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, and masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers unto David, and timber of cedars, with masons and artificers, to build for him a house.
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers unto David, and timber of cedars, with masons and artificers, to build for him a house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.
Revised Standard Version
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him.
Young's Literal Translation
And Huram king of Tyre sendeth messengers unto David, and cedar-wood, and artificers of walls, and artificers of wood, to build to him a house.
And Huram king of Tyre sendeth messengers unto David, and cedar-wood, and artificers of walls, and artificers of wood, to build to him a house.
THE MESSAGE
King Hiram of Tyre sent an envoy to David, along with cedar lumber, masons, and carpenters to build him a royal palace. Then David knew for sure that God had confirmed him as king over Israel, because of the rising reputation that God was giving his kingdom for the benefit of his people Israel. David married more wives and had more children in Jerusalem. His children born in Jerusalem were Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
King Hiram of Tyre sent an envoy to David, along with cedar lumber, masons, and carpenters to build him a royal palace. Then David knew for sure that God had confirmed him as king over Israel, because of the rising reputation that God was giving his kingdom for the benefit of his people Israel. David married more wives and had more children in Jerusalem. His children born in Jerusalem were Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons and carpenters, to build a house for him.
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons and carpenters, to build a house for him.
Contextual Overview
1 And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David with cedar-trees, and stoneworkers and woodworkers for the building of his house. 2 And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, lifting up his kingdom on high because of his people Israel. 3 And while he was living in Jerusalem, David took more wives and became the father of more sons and daughters. 4 These are the names of the children he had in Jerusalem: Shammua and Shobab, Nathan and Solomon 5 And Ibhar and Elishua and Elpelet 6 And Nogah and Nepheg and Japhia 7 And Elishama and Beeliada and Eliphelet.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
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Hiram: 2 Samuel 5:11, 2 Samuel 5:12-16, 1 Kings 5:1, 1 Kings 5:8-12, 2 Chronicles 2:11, 2 Chronicles 2:12, Huram
and timber: 1 Chronicles 22:2, 1 Kings 5:6, 1 Kings 5:9, 1 Kings 5:10, 1 Kings 5:18, 2 Chronicles 2:3, 2 Chronicles 2:8-10, Ezra 3:7
to build him: 1 Chronicles 17:1, 2 Samuel 7:2, 1 Kings 7:1-12, Jeremiah 22:13-15
Cross-References
Genesis 10:22
These are the sons of Shem: Elam and Asshur and Arpachshad and Lud and Aram.
These are the sons of Shem: Elam and Asshur and Arpachshad and Lud and Aram.
Genesis 11:2
And it came about that in their wandering from the east, they came to a stretch of flat country in the land of Shinar, and there they made their living-place.
And it came about that in their wandering from the east, they came to a stretch of flat country in the land of Shinar, and there they made their living-place.
Isaiah 11:11
And in that day the hand of the Lord will be stretched out the second time to get back the rest of his people, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the sea-lands.
And in that day the hand of the Lord will be stretched out the second time to get back the rest of his people, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the sea-lands.
Isaiah 21:2
A vision of fear comes before my eyes; the worker of deceit goes on in his false way, and the waster goes on making waste. Up! Elam; to the attack! Media; I have put an end to her sorrow.
A vision of fear comes before my eyes; the worker of deceit goes on in his false way, and the waster goes on making waste. Up! Elam; to the attack! Media; I have put an end to her sorrow.
Isaiah 22:6
And Elam was armed with arrows, and Aram came on horseback; and the breastplate of Kir was uncovered.
And Elam was armed with arrows, and Aram came on horseback; and the breastplate of Kir was uncovered.
Isaiah 37:12
Did the gods of the nations keep safe those on whom my fathers sent destruction, Gozan and Haran and Rezeph, and the children of Eden who were in Telassar?
Did the gods of the nations keep safe those on whom my fathers sent destruction, Gozan and Haran and Rezeph, and the children of Eden who were in Telassar?
Jeremiah 25:25
And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes;
And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes;
Ezekiel 32:24
There is Elam and all her people, round about her last resting-place: all of them put to death by the sword, who have gone down without circumcision into the lowest parts of the earth, who were a cause of fear in the land of the living, and are put to shame with those who go down to the underworld:
There is Elam and all her people, round about her last resting-place: all of them put to death by the sword, who have gone down without circumcision into the lowest parts of the earth, who were a cause of fear in the land of the living, and are put to shame with those who go down to the underworld:
Daniel 1:2
And the Lord gave into his hands Jehoiakim, king of Judah, with some of the vessels of the house of God; and he took them away into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he put the vessels into the store-house of his god.
And the Lord gave into his hands Jehoiakim, king of Judah, with some of the vessels of the house of God; and he took them away into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he put the vessels into the store-house of his god.
Zechariah 5:11
And he said to me, To make a house for her in the land of Shinar: and they will make a place ready, and put her there in the place which is hers.
And he said to me, To make a house for her in the land of Shinar: and they will make a place ready, and put her there in the place which is hers.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Compare 2 Samuel 5:11-25, the only important variations from which are in 1 Chronicles 14:4-7, the list of the sons of David (see 1 Chronicles 3:1 note), and in 1 Chronicles 14:12, where the fact is added that the idols taken from the Philistines were burned.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XIV
Hiram sends artificers and materials to David, to build him a
house, 1, 2.
David's wives and children, 3-7.
He defeats the Philistines in two battles: one in the valley of
Rephaim, 8-12;
and the other at Gibeon and Gazer, 13-16.
His fame goes out into all the surrounding nations, 17.
NOTES ON CHAP. XIV
Verse 1 Chronicles 14:1. Now Hiram king of Tyre — See the transactions of this chapter related 2 Samuel 5:11-25.
