And Hiramsenthis servantswith the fleet,sailorswho knewthe sea,alongwith the servantsof Solomon.
Alsothe shipsof Hiram,whichbroughtgoldfrom Ophir,broughtin from Ophira verygreat[number of] almugtreesand preciousstones.
ThenAhaziahthe sonof Ahabsaidto Jehoshaphat,"Let my servantsgowith your servantsin the ships."But Jehoshaphatwas not willing.
"Nowtherefore, commandthat they cutfor me cedarsfrom Lebanon,and my servantswill be with your servants;and I will giveyou wagesfor your servantsaccording to allthat you say,for you knowthat thereis nooneamong us who knowshow to cuttimberlike the Sidonians."
"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."
KingSolomonalso builta fleetof shipsin Ezion-geber,whichis nearElothon the shoreof the RedSea,in the landof Edom.
"The inhabitantsof Sidonand Arvadwere your rowers;Your wisemen,O Tyre,were aboard; they were your pilots.
