2 Samuel 5:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.”

2 Samuel 5:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Samuel 5:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Samuel 5:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, with cedar trees, carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.”

2 Samuel 5:11 — World English Bible

2 Samuel 5:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house. ”

2 Samuel 5:11 — American Standard Version

2 Samuel 5:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Hiram king of Tyre sendeth messengers unto David, and cedar-trees, and artificers of wood, and artificers of stone, for walls, and they build a house for David,”

2 Samuel 5:11 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Samuel 5:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house. ”

2 Samuel 5:11 — Darby Translation

2 Samuel 5:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hiram also king of Tyrus sent messengers to Dauid, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons for walles: and they built Dauid an house.”

2 Samuel 5:11 — Geneva Bible

2 Samuel 5:11 in Context — 2 Samuel 5

9 So David dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

10 And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.

11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.

12 And David perceived that the Lord had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.

13 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

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What Does 2 Samuel 5:11 Mean?

2 Samuel 5:11 is a verse from the Book of 2 Samuel, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Samuel chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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