1 Kings 5 - Compare Translations
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1 Kings 5:1
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father, and Hiram had always loved David.
YLTAnd Hiram king of Tyre sendeth his servants unto Solomon, for he heard that they had anointed him for king instead of his father, for Hiram was a lover of David all the days;
1 Kings 5:2
KJVAnd Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
WEBSolomon sent to Hiram, saying,
YLTand Solomon sendeth unto Hiram, saying,
1 Kings 5:3
KJVThou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the Lord his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.
WEB“You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of Yahweh his God because of the wars which were around him on every side, until Yahweh put his enemies under the soles of his feet.
YLT`Thou hast known David my father, that he hath not been able to build a house to the name of Jehovah his God, because of the wars that have been round about him, till Jehovah's putting them under the soles of his feet.
1 Kings 5:4
KJVBut now the Lord my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.
WEBBut now Yahweh my God has given me rest on every side. There is no enemy and no evil occurrence.
YLT`And now, Jehovah my God hath given rest to me round about, there is no adversary nor evil occurrence,
1 Kings 5:5
KJVAnd, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.
WEBBehold, I intend to build a house for the name of Yahweh my God, as Yahweh spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place shall build the house for my name.’
YLTand lo, I am saying to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God, as Jehovah spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son whom I appoint in thy stead on thy throne, he doth build the house for My name.
1 Kings 5:6
KJVNow therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.
WEBNow therefore command that cedar trees be cut for me out of Lebanon. My servants will be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you say. For you know that there is nobody among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”
YLT`And now, command, and they cut down for me cedars out of Lebanon, and my servants are with thy servants, and the hire of thy servants I give to thee according to all that thou sayest, for thou hast known that there is not among us a man acquainted with cutting wood, like the Sidonians.'
1 Kings 5:7
KJVAnd it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
WEBWhen Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and said, “Blessed is Yahweh today, who has given to David a wise son to rule over this great people.”
YLTAnd it cometh to pass at Hiram's hearing the words of Solomon, that he rejoiceth exceedingly, and saith, `Blessed [is] Jehovah to-day, who hath given to David a wise son over this numerous people.'
1 Kings 5:8
KJVAnd Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.
WEBHiram sent to Solomon, saying, “I have heard the message which you have sent to me. I will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning cypress timber.
YLTAnd Hiram sendeth unto Solomon, saying, I have heard that which thou hast sent unto me, I do all thy desire concerning cedar-wood, and fir-wood,
1 Kings 5:9
KJVMy servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.
WEBMy servants will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea. I will make them into rafts to go by sea to the place that you specify to me, and will cause them to be broken up there, and you will receive them. You will accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.”
YLTmy servants bring down from Lebanon to the sea, and I make them floats in the sea unto the place that thou sendest unto me, and I have spread them out there; and thou dost take [them] up, and thou dost execute my desire, to give the food of my house.'
1 Kings 5:10
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1 Kings 5:11
KJVAnd Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.
WEBSolomon gave Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat for food to his household, and twenty cors of pure oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year.
YLTand Solomon hath given to Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat, food for his house, and twenty cors of beaten oil; thus doth Solomon give to Hiram year by year.
1 Kings 5:12
KJVAnd the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.
WEBYahweh gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty together.
YLTAnd Jehovah hath given wisdom to Solomon as He spake to him, and there is peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they make a covenant both of them.
1 Kings 5:13
KJVAnd king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.
WEBKing Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.
YLTAnd king Solomon lifteth up a tribute out of all Israel, and the tribute is thirty thousand men,
1 Kings 5:14
KJVAnd he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.
WEBHe sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses; for a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home; and Adoniram was over the men subject to forced labor.
YLTand he sendeth them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month, by changes, a month they are in Lebanon, two months in their own house; and Adoniram [is] over the tribute.
1 Kings 5:15
KJVAnd Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;
WEBSolomon had seventy thousand who bore burdens, and eighty thousand who were stone cutters in the mountains;
YLTAnd king Solomon hath seventy thousand bearing burdens, and eighty thousand hewing in the mountain,
1 Kings 5:16
KJVBeside the chief of Solomon's officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.
WEBbesides Solomon’s chief officers who were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who ruled over the people who labored in the work.
YLTapart from the heads of the officers of Solomon, who [are] over the work, three thousand and three hundred, those ruling over the people who are working in the business.
1 Kings 5:17
KJVAnd the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
WEBThe king commanded, and they cut out large stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with worked stone.
YLTAnd the king commandeth, and they bring great stones, precious stone, to lay the foundation of the house, hewn stones;
1 Kings 5:18
KJVAnd Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.
WEBSolomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders and the Gebalites cut them, and prepared the timber and the stones to build the house.
YLTand the builders of Solomon, and the builders of Hiram, and the Giblites hew, and prepare the wood and the stones to build the house.
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