In addition, Hiram’s fleet that carried gold from Ophir brought from Ophir a large quantity of almug wood and precious stones.
1 Kings 9:27 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised With the fleet, Hiram sent his servants, experienced seamen, along with Solomon’s servants. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Hiram sent with the fleet his servants, shipmen who had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon. American Standard Version (1901) And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon. Common English Bible Hiram sent his expert sailors on the fleet along with Solomon’s workers. Catholic Public Domain Version And Hiram sent his servants to that navy, the sailors and those knowledgeable about the sea, with the servants of Solomon. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Hiram sent his servants in the fleet, sailors that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon. |
In addition, Hiram’s fleet that carried gold from Ophir brought from Ophir a large quantity of almug wood and precious stones.
At that time, Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, ‘Let my servants go with your servants in the ships,’ but Jehoshaphat was not willing.
‘Therefore, command that cedars from Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants’ wages according to whatever you say, for you know that not a man among us knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.’
My servants will bring the logs down from Lebanon to the sea, and I will make them into rafts to go by sea to the place you indicate. I will break them apart there, and you can take them away. You then can meet my needs by providing my household with food.’
King Solomon put together a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the Red Sea in the land of Edom.
The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers. Your wise men were within you, Tyre; they were your captains.