Moreover, the fleet of Hiram, which carried gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir a great quantity of almug wood and precious stones.
1 Kings 9:27 - New Revised Standard Version Hiram sent his servants with the fleet, sailors who were familiar with the sea, together with the servants of Solomon. 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. |
Moreover, the fleet of Hiram, which carried gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir a great quantity of almug wood and precious stones.
Then 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 the Lebanon be cut for me. My servants will join your servants, and I will give you whatever wages you set for your servants; for you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”
My servants shall bring it down to the sea from the Lebanon; I will make it into rafts to go by sea to the place you indicate. I will have them broken up there for you to take away. And you shall meet my needs by providing food for my household.”
King Solomon built 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; skilled men of Zemer were within you, they were your pilots.