Hiram’s ships brought gold from Ophir. Those ships also brought very much wood [130] and jewels.
2 Chronicles 2:7 - Easy To Read Version “Now, I would like you to send me a man who is skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron. That man must know how to work with purple, red, and blue cloth. That man will work here in Judah and Jerusalem with the craftsmen my father chose. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now therefore, send a man skilled to work in gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue colors, who is a trained engraver, to work with the skilled men who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided. American Standard Version (1901) Now therefore send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that knoweth how to grave all manner of gravings, to be with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide. Common English Bible So now send me a craftsman skilled in gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as in purple, crimson, and violet yarn—someone also experienced as an engraver. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem who were provided by my father David. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, send to me a learned man, who knows how to work with gold and silver, with brass and iron, with purple, scarlet, and hyacinth, and who knows how to carve engravings, along with these artisans that I have with me in Judea and Jerusalem, whom my father David has prepared. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Send me therefore a skilful man, that knoweth how to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, and in iron, in purple, in scarlet and in blue, and that hath skill in engraving, with the artificers, which I have with me in Judea and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided. |
Hiram’s ships brought gold from Ophir. Those ships also brought very much wood [130] and jewels.
Huram’s mother was an Israelite from the family group of Naphtali. His dead father was from Tyre. Huram made things from bronze. [66] He was a very skilled and experienced worker. So King Solomon asked him to come, and Huram accepted. So King Solomon put Huram in charge of all the bronze work. Huram built all the things made from bronze.
Our God is using this to teach you a lesson. \{This example\} shows us that God is fair when he punishes his people.
This lesson comes from the Lord All-Powerful. The Lord gives wonderful advice. God is truly wise.
Children from other lands\par will build your walls again.\par Their kings will serve you.\par
Your builders used cypress trees from\par the Senir mountains to make your planks.\par They used cedar trees from Lebanon\par to make your mast.\par