1 Kings 5:8

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard the message which thou hast sent unto me: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Hiram sendeth unto Solomon, saying, I have heard that which thou hast sent unto me, I do all thy desire concerning cedar-wood, and fir-wood,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 5:8 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Samuel 6:5David 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. 1 Kings 6:15He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.
  3. 1 Kings 6:34The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels.
  4. 2 Chronicles 3:5He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.

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