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1 Chronicles 14:1
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.
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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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David with cedar-trees, and stoneworkers and woodworkers for the building of his house.
And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David with cedar-trees, and stoneworkers and woodworkers for the building of his 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 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. 2 Then David understood that the Lord had really made him king of Israel. And he had made his kingdom large and powerful for the benefit of Israel, his people. 3 David married more women in the city of Jerusalem and had more sons and daughters. 4 These are the names of David's children born in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, 7 Elishama, 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
Shem's sons were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
Shem's sons were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
Genesis 11:2
Then people began to move from the East. They found a plain in the land of Babylonia and stayed there to live.
Then people began to move from the East. They found a plain in the land of Babylonia and stayed there to live.
Isaiah 11:11
At that time the Lord will again reach out and take his people who are left in countries like Assyria, North Egypt, South Egypt, Ethiopia, Elam, Babylonia, Hamath, and other faraway countries around the world.
At that time the Lord will again reach out and take his people who are left in countries like Assyria, North Egypt, South Egypt, Ethiopia, Elam, Babylonia, Hamath, and other faraway countries around the world.
Isaiah 21:2
I was given a vision of the hard times to come. I see traitors turning against you. I see people taking your wealth. Elam, go against them! Media, surround the city! I will put an end to all their moaning.
I was given a vision of the hard times to come. I see traitors turning against you. I see people taking your wealth. Elam, go against them! Media, surround the city! I will put an end to all their moaning.
Isaiah 22:6
Horse soldiers from Elam took their bags of arrows and rode into battle. Soldiers from Kir rattled their shields.
Horse soldiers from Elam took their bags of arrows and rode into battle. Soldiers from Kir rattled their shields.
Isaiah 37:12
Did the gods of those people save them? No, my ancestors destroyed them all. They destroyed the cities of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the people of Eden living in Tel Assar.
Did the gods of those people save them? No, my ancestors destroyed them all. They destroyed the cities of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and the people of Eden living in Tel Assar.
Jeremiah 25:25
I made all the kings from Zimri, Elam, and Media drink from the cup.
I made all the kings from Zimri, Elam, and Media drink from the cup.
Ezekiel 32:24
"Elam is there and all its army is around her grave. All of them were killed in battle. Those foreigners went deep down into the ground. When they were alive, they made people afraid. But they carried their shame with them down to that deep hole.
"Elam is there and all its army is around her grave. All of them were killed in battle. Those foreigners went deep down into the ground. When they were alive, they made people afraid. But they carried their shame with them down to that deep hole.
Daniel 1:2
The Lord allowed Nebuchadnezzar to defeat Jehoiakim king of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar took all the dishes and other things from God's Temple and carried them to Babylon. He put those things in the temple of his gods.
The Lord allowed Nebuchadnezzar to defeat Jehoiakim king of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar took all the dishes and other things from God's Temple and carried them to Babylon. He put those things in the temple of his gods.
Zechariah 5:11
The angel told me, "They are going to build a house for it in Babylonia. After they build that house, they will put the bucket there."
The angel told me, "They are going to build a house for it in Babylonia. After they build that house, they will put the bucket there."
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.
