Solomonthen gaveHiram20000korsof wheatas foodfor his household,and twentykorsof beatenoil;thusSolomonwould giveHiramyearby year.
Solomon'sprovisionfor onedaywas thirtykorsof fineflourand sixtykorsof meal,
So HiramgaveSolomonas muchas he desiredof the cedarand cypresstimber.
The sonsof Zerah[were] Zimri,Ethan,Heman,Calcoland Dara;fiveof them in all.
The sonsof Merari[were] Mahli,Libnihis son,Shimeihis son,Uzzahhis son,
"Now behold,I will giveto your servants,the woodsmenwho cutthe timber,20000korsof crushedwheatand 20,000korsof barley,and 20,000bathsof wineand 20,000bathsof oil."
So KingSolomonbecamegreaterthanallthe kingsof the earthin richesand wisdom.
O LORD,the Godof my salvation,I have criedout by dayand in the nightbeforeYou.
I will singof the lovingkindnessof the LORDforever;To allgenerationsI will makeknownYour faithfulnesswith my mouth.
Nowhe was very angrywith the people of Tyreand Sidon;and with one accordthey cameto him, and having won overBlastusthe king'schamberlain,they were askingfor peace,becausetheir countrywas fedby the king'scountry.
