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New Century Version
1 Chronicles 14:1
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.
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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 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.
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 king of the city of Tyre sent messengers to David. He also sent cedar logs, bricklayers, and carpenters to build a palace for David. 2 Then David knew that the Lord really had made him king of Israel and that he had made his kingdom great. The Lord did this because he loved his people Israel. 3 David married more women in 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
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
Genesis 11:2
As people moved from the east, they found a plain in the land of Babylonia and settled there.
As people moved from the east, they found a plain in the land of Babylonia and settled there.
Isaiah 11:11
At that time the Lord will again reach out and take his people who are left alive in Assyria, North Egypt, South Egypt, Cush, Elam, Babylonia, Hamath, and all the islands of the sea.
At that time the Lord will again reach out and take his people who are left alive in Assyria, North Egypt, South Egypt, Cush, Elam, Babylonia, Hamath, and all the islands of the sea.
Isaiah 21:2
I have seen a terrible vision. I see traitors turning against you and people taking your wealth. Elam, attack the people! Media, surround the city and attack it! I will bring an end to the pain the city causes.
I have seen a terrible vision. I see traitors turning against you and people taking your wealth. Elam, attack the people! Media, surround the city and attack it! I will bring an end to the pain the city causes.
Isaiah 22:6
The soldiers from Elam will gather their arrows and their chariots and men on horses. Kir will prepare their shields.
The soldiers from Elam will gather their arrows and their chariots and men on horses. Kir will prepare their shields.
Isaiah 37:12
Did the gods of those people save them? My ancestors destroyed them, defeating the cities of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and the people of Eden living in Tel Assar.
Did the gods of those people save them? My ancestors destroyed them, defeating the cities of Gozan, Haran, and Rezeph, and the people of Eden living in Tel Assar.
Jeremiah 25:25
all the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media;
all the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media;
Ezekiel 32:24
"The nation of Elam is there with all its army around its grave. All of them were killed in war. They had frightened people on earth and were unclean, so they went down to the lowest parts of the place of the dead. They must carry their shame with those who have gone down to the place of the dead.
"The nation of Elam is there with all its army around its grave. All of them were killed in war. They had frightened people on earth and were unclean, so they went down to the lowest parts of the place of the dead. They must carry their shame with those who have gone down to the place of the dead.
Daniel 1:2
The Lord allowed Nebuchadnezzar to capture Jehoiakim king of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar also took some of the things from the Temple of God, which he carried to Babylonia and put in the temple of his gods.
The Lord allowed Nebuchadnezzar to capture Jehoiakim king of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar also took some of the things from the Temple of God, which he carried to Babylonia and put in the temple of his gods.
Zechariah 5:11
"They are going to Babylonia to build a temple for it," he answered. "When the temple is ready, they will set the basket there in its place."
"They are going to Babylonia to build a temple for it," he answered. "When the temple is ready, they will set the basket there in its place."
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.
