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1 Kings 5:1–2

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Hiram’s Building Materials

5iHiram king of Tyre jsent his servants to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place, kfor Hiram had always been friends with David. l

2Solomon sent this message to Hiram:

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Footnotes

  1. i5:1 1Kg 5:15 in Hb

Cross references

  1. j5:1 2Ch 2:3
  2. k5:1 1Kg 1:34, 39
  3. l5:1 2Sm 5:11; 1Ch 14:1

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram always loved David. And Solomon sent word to Hiram,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king to succeed his father David, he sent his envoys to Solomon, because he had always been on friendly terms with David. Solomon sent back this message to Hiram:

CSBChristian Standard Bible

King Hiram of Tyre sent his emissaries to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place, for Hiram had always been friends with David.

Solomon sent this message to Hiram:

NLTNew Living Translation

King Hiram of Tyre had always been a loyal friend of David. When Hiram learned that David’s son Solomon was the new king of Israel, he sent ambassadors to congratulate him.

Then Solomon sent this message back to Hiram:

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him as king in place of his father, for Hiram had always been a friend for David. Then Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,

KJV 1900King James Version

And 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. And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,