1 Kings 5:2
What does 1 Kings 5:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 5:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Solomon sent back word to Hiram, saying,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Solomon sendeth unto Hiram, saying,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Solomon sent to Hiram, saying:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
Context
v.1And 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.
v.2This passage
v.3Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Jehovah his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 2:3
And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him a house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.
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