"My servantswill bring[them] downfrom Lebanonto the sea;and I will makethem into rafts[to go] by seato the placewhereyou directme, and I will have them brokenup there,and you shall carry[them] away. Then you shall accomplishmy desireby givingfoodto my household."
behold,I have doneaccording to your words.Behold,I have givenyou a wiseand discerningheart,sothat there has beennoone likeyou beforeyou, norshall one likeyou ariseafteryou.
Judahand Israel[were] as numerousas the sandthat is on the seashorein abundance;[they] were eatingand drinkingand rejoicing.
So HiramgaveSolomonas muchas he desiredof the cedarand cypresstimber.
So Hiramsent[word] to Solomon,saying,"I have heard[the message] whichyou have sentme; I will dowhatyou desireconcerning the cedarand cypresstimber.
And Hiramsenthis servantswith the fleet,sailorswho knewthe sea,alongwith the servantsof Solomon.
The kingmadesilverand goldas plentifulin Jerusalemas stones,and he madecedarsas plentifulas sycamoresin the lowland.
"We will cutwhatevertimberyou needfrom Lebanonand bringit to you on raftsby seato Joppa,so that you may carryit up to Jerusalem."
So KingSolomonbecamegreaterthanallthe kingsof the earthin richesand wisdom.
Then they gavemoneyto the masonsand carpenters,and food,drinkand oilto the Sidoniansand to the Tyrians,to bringcedarwoodfrom Lebanonto the seaat Joppa,according to the permissionthey had from Cyruskingof Persia.
"But it is a spiritin man,And the breathof the Almightygivesthem understanding.
I saidto myself,"Behold,I have magnifiedand increasedwisdommorethanallwhowere overJerusalembeforeme; and my mindhas observeda wealthof wisdomand knowledge."
"Judahand the landof Israel,they were your traders;with the wheatof Minnith,cakes,honey,oiland balmthey paidfor your merchandise.
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.
Let me, I pray,crossoverand seethe fairlandthat is beyondthe Jordan,that goodhillcountryand Lebanon.'
