to preparetimberin abundancefor me, for the housewhichI am about to build[will be] greatand wonderful.
"And thishousewill becomea heapof ruins;everyonewho passesby will be astonishedand hissand say,Whyhas the LORDdonethusto thislandand to thishouse?'
"Now behold,I will giveto your servants,the woodsmenwho cutthe timber,20000korsof crushedwheatand 20,000korsof barley,and 20,000bathsof wineand 20,000bathsof oil."
"The housewhichI am about to build[will be] great,for greateris our Godthanallthe gods.
"Sendme also cedar,cypressand algumtimberfrom Lebanon,for I knowthat your servantsknowhow to cuttimberof Lebanon;and indeedmy servants[will work] with your servants,
"As for thishouse,whichwas exalted,everyonewho passesby it will be astonishedand say,Whyhas the LORDdonethusto thislandand to thishouse?'