1 Kings 9:27

New English Translation

Hiram sent his fleet and some of his sailors, who were well acquainted with the sea, to serve with Solomon’s men.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:11

(Hiram’s fleet, which carried gold from Ophir, also brought from Ophir a very large quantity of fine timber and precious gems.

1 Kings 22:49

Then Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my sailors join yours in the fleet,” but Jehoshaphat refused.

1 Kings 5:6

So now order some cedars of Lebanon to be cut for me. My servants will work with your servants. I will pay your servants whatever you say is appropriate, for you know that we have no one among us who knows how to cut down trees like the Sidonians.”

1 Kings 5:9

My servants will bring the timber down from Lebanon to the sea. I will send it by sea in raft-like bundles to the place you designate. There I will separate the logs and you can carry them away. In exchange you will supply the food I need for my royal court.”

1 Kings 9:26

King Solomon also built ships in Ezion Geber, which is located near Elat in the land of Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

Ezekiel 27:8

The leaders of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers; your skilled men, O Tyre, were your captains.