From the algumtreesthe kingmadestepsfor the houseof the LORDand for the king'spalace,and lyresand harpsfor the singers;and nonelike that was seenbeforein the landof Judah.
The kingmadeof the almugtreessupportsfor the houseof the LORDand for the king'shouse,also lyresand harpsfor the singers;suchalmugtreeshave not comein [again] norhave they been seento thisday.
and 4,000[were] gatekeepers,and 4,000[were] praisingthe LORDwith the instrumentswhichDavid madefor givingpraise.
Moreover, Davidand the commandersof the armysetapartfor the service[some] of the sonsof Asaphand of Hemanand of Jeduthun,who [were] to prophesywith lyres,harpsand cymbals;and the numberof thosewho performedtheir servicewas:
"Sendme also cedar,cypressand algumtimberfrom Lebanon,for I knowthat your servantsknowhow to cuttimberof Lebanon;and indeedmy servants[will work] with your servants,
The servantsof Huramand the servantsof Solomonwhobroughtgoldfrom Ophir,alsobroughtalgumtreesand preciousstones.
KingSolomongaveto the queenof Shebaallher desirewhichshe requestedbesides[a return for] whatshe had broughtto the king.Then she turnedand wentto her own landwith her servants.
WhenHe had takenthe book,the fourliving creaturesand the twenty-foureldersfell downbeforethe Lamb,each oneholdinga harpand goldenbowlsfullof incense,whichare the prayersof the saints.
