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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“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)“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“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“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 DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 5:8 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 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.
- 1 Kings 6:34The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels.
- 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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