1 Kings 5:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And 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.”

1 Kings 5:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 5:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 5:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Hiram 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.”

1 Kings 5:8 — World English Bible

1 Kings 5:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard the message which thou hast sent unto me: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. ”

1 Kings 5:8 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 5:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And 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 5:8 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 5:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard the things which thou sentest to me for: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of cypress. ”

1 Kings 5:8 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 5:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Hiram sent to Salomon, saying, I haue considered the things, for the which thou sentest vnto me, and will accomplish all thy desire, concerning the cedar trees and firre trees.”

1 Kings 5:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 5:8 in Context — 1 Kings 5

6 Now 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.

7 And 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.

8 And 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.

9 My 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.

10 So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.

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What Does 1 Kings 5:8 Mean?

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