"They have madeall[your] planksof firtreesfrom Senir;They have takena cedarfrom Lebanonto makea mastfor you.
Now Hiramkingof Tyresenthis servantsto Solomon,whenhe heardthat they had anointedhim kingin placeof his father,for Hiramhadalwaysbeena friendof David.
"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."
Now the sonsof the half-tribeof Manassehlivedin the land;from Bashanto Baal-hermonand Senirand MountHermonthey were numerous.
"Nowsendme a skilledmanto workin gold,silver,brassand iron,and in purple,crimsonand violet[fabrics], and who knowshow to makeengravings,to [work] with the skilledmenwhomI havein Judahand Jerusalem,whomDavidmy fatherprovided.
The treesof the LORDdrinktheir fill,The cedarsof LebanonwhichHe planted,
The voiceof the LORDbreaksthe cedars;Yes, the LORDbreaksin piecesthe cedarsof Lebanon.
The righteousmanwill flourishlike the palmtree,He will growlike a cedarin Lebanon.
"[Come] with me from Lebanon,[my] bride,May you comewith me from Lebanon.Journeydownfrom the summitof Amana,From the summitof Senirand Hermon,From the densof lions,From the mountainsof leopards.
"Eventhe cypresstreesrejoiceover you, [and] the cedarsof Lebanon,[saying], 'Sinceyou were laidlow,no[tree] cuttercomesup againstus.'
"Your bordersare in the heartof the seas;Your buildershave perfectedyour beauty.
(SidonianscallHermonSirion,and the Amoritescallit Senir):
