Scripture · Old Testament

1 Kings 5:8

1 Kings 5:8 is verse 8 of 1 Kings chapter 5, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber.

Or pine or juniper or fir; also in verse 10

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King James Version

And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

World English Bible

Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, “I have heard the message which you have sent to me. I will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning cypress timber.

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1 Kings 5:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

6 Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”

7 When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”

8 Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber.

9 My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon to the Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away. And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.”

10 So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,

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Hebrew words

וַיִּשְׁלַ֤חand he sent חִירָם֙Hiram אֶלto שְׁלֹמֹ֣הSolomon לֵאמֹ֔ר<to> saying שָׁמַ֕עְתִּיI have heard אֵ֥ת<obj.>אֲשֶׁר[that] which שָׁלַ֖חְתָּyou sent אֵלָ֑יto me אֲנִ֤יI אֶֽעֱשֶׂה֙I will do אֶת<obj.>כָּלall חֶפְצְךָ֔desire your בַּעֲצֵ֥יin wood<s> of אֲרָזִ֖יםcedar<s>וּבַעֲצֵ֥יand in wood<s> of בְרוֹשִֽׁיםcypress<es>

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

1 Kings 6:15
He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.

1 Kings 6:34
The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels.

2 Samuel 6:5
David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals.

2 Chronicles 3:5
He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.

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