He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a bronze craftsman. Hiram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge to do every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.
Exodus 31:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 to devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To devise skillful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, American Standard Version (1901) to devise skilful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, Common English Bible He will be able to create designs; do metalwork in gold, silver, and copper; Catholic Public Domain Version in order to design whatever must be fabricated from gold, and silver, and brass, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To devise whatsoever may be artificially made of gold, and silver, and brass, |
He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a bronze craftsman. Hiram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge to do every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.
Therefore, send me a craftsman who is skilled in engraving to work with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with the craftsmen who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, appointed by my father David.
‘You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains. You must make them of finely spun linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with a design of cherubim worked into them.
‘You are to make an embroidered breastpiece for making decisions. Make it with the same workmanship as the ephod; make it of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.
I have filled him with God’s Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every craft
to cut gemstones for mounting, and to carve wood for work in every craft.