On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, ‘I give this land to your offspring, from the Brook of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates:
1 Kings 5:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised King Hiram of Tyre sent his emissaries to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place, for Hiram had always been friends with David. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition HIRAM KING of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, when he heard that he was anointed king in place of his father, for Hiram always loved David. American Standard Version (1901) And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David. Common English Bible Because King Hiram of Tyre was loyal to David throughout his rule, Hiram sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that Solomon had become king after his father. Catholic Public Domain Version Hiram, the king of Tyre, also sent his servants to Solomon. For he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father. Now Hiram had been a friend to David the entire time. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon: for he heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father. For Hiram had always been David's friend. |
On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, ‘I give this land to your offspring, from the Brook of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates:
King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David; he also sent cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
he sent his son Joram to King David to greet him and to congratulate him because David had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Toi and Hadadezer had fought many wars. Joram had items of silver, gold, and bronze with him.
Every man would bring his annual tribute: items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and horses and mules.
So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,
Then King Solomon drafted forced labourers from all Israel; the labour force numbered thirty thousand men.
King Hiram of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him.
Some of the Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him flocks: 7,700 rams and 7,700 male goats.
Then Solomon sent word to King Hiram , of Tyre: Do for me what you did for my father David. You sent him cedars to build him a house to live in.
He ruled over all the kings from the River Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and as far as the border of Egypt.
Powerful kings have also ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the River Euphrates, and tribute, duty, and land tax were paid to them.
For I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your territory. No one will covet your land when you go up three times a year to appear before the Lord your God.
A pronouncement concerning Tyre: Wail, ships of Tarshish, for your haven has been destroyed. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus. ,
It had strong branches, fit for the sceptres of rulers; its height towered among the clouds. So it was conspicuous for its height as well as its many branches.
The Lord says: I will not relent from punishing Tyre for three crimes, even four, because they handed over a whole community of exiles to Edom and broke a treaty of brotherhood.
Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will be by abundant water. His king will be greater than Agag, and his kingdom will be exalted.
If it accepts your offer of peace and opens its gates to you, all the people found in it will become forced labourers for you and serve you.
But some wicked men said, ‘How can this man save us? ’ They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul said nothing. ,