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My men will work with yours, and I will pay you for your men whatever wages you set. You know that we have no one so skilled in felling timber as the Sidonians.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_kings/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Therefore, please command that cedars from Lebanon be cut for me. Let my men work alongside yours, and I will pay your men whatever wages you ask. As you know, there is no one among us who can cut timber like you Sidonians!” <a href="/esv/1_kings/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now therefore command that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. And my servants will join your servants, and I will pay you for your servants such wages as you set, for you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.” <a href="/bsb/1_kings/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.” <a href="/kjv/1_kings/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Now therefore, command that they cut down cedars for me from Lebanon; and my servants will be with your servants, and I will pay you wages for your servants according to whatever you say. For you know there is none among us who has skill to cut timber like the Sidonians. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now then, issue orders that they cut cedars from Lebanon for me, and my servants will be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants in accordance with all that you say, for you yourself know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.” <a href="/nasb/1_kings/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Now therefore, command that they cut for me cedars from Lebanon, and 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 no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Now therefore, command that they cut for me cedars from Lebanon, and 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 no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.” <a href="/lsb/1_kings/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So now, command that they cut for me cedars from Lebanon, and 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 no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.” <a href="/amp/1_kings/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So now, command that they cut cedar trees from Lebanon for me, and my servants will join your servants, and I will give you whatever wages you set for your servants. For you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the men of Sidon.” <a href="/csb/1_kings/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Therefore, command that cedars from Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants’ wages according to whatever you say, for you know that not a man among us knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.” <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Therefore, command that cedars from Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants&#8217 wages according to whatever you say, for you know that not a man among us knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_kings/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now therefore command thou that they cut me cedar-trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants; and I will give thee hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt say: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that knoweth how to cut timber like unto the Sidonians. <a href="/cev/1_kings/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I'd like you to send your workers to cut down cedar trees in Lebanon for me. I will pay them whatever you say and will even have my workers help them. We both know that your workers are more experienced than anyone else at cutting lumber. <a href="/erv/1_kings/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants; and I will give thee hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt say: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Zidonians. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So order men to cut down cedars from Lebanon for me. My workers will work with your workers. I will pay you whatever wages you ask for your workers. You know we don't have any skilled lumberjacks like those from Sidon." <a href="/gnt/1_kings/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> So send your men to Lebanon to cut down cedars for me. My men will work with them, and I will pay your men whatever you decide. As you well know, my men don't know how to cut down trees as well as yours do." <a href="/isv/1_kings/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now therefore please order that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. My servants will work with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, because you know there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians do." <a href="/msb/1_kings/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.? <a href="/net/1_kings/5.htm">NET Bible</a> So now order some cedars of Lebanon to be cut for me. My servants will work with your servants. I will pay your servants whatever you say is appropriate, for you know that we have no one among us who knows how to cut down trees like the Sidonians." <a href="/nheb/1_kings/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now therefore command that they cut me cedar trees out of Lebanon. My servants shall be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you shall say. For you know that there is not among us any who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians." <a href="/wbt/1_kings/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now therefore command thou, that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and to 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 is skilled in hewing timber like the Sidonians. <a href="/web/1_kings/5.htm">World English Bible</a> Now 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And now, command, and they cut down cedars for me out of Lebanon, and my servants are with your servants, and I give the hire of your servants to you according to all that you say, for you have known that there is not a man among us acquainted with cutting wood, like the Sidonians.” <a href="/ylt/1_kings/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> '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.' <a href="/slt/1_kings/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now command and they shall cut for me cedars from Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and the hire of thy servants will I give to thee according to all which thou shalt say: for thou knewest that not among us a man knowing to cut wood as the Sidonians.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Give orders therefore that thy servants cut me down cedar trees out of Libanus, and let my servants be with thy servants: and I will give thee the hire of thy servants whatsoever thou wilt ask, for thou knowest how there is not among my people a man that has skill to hew wood like to the Sidonians. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, order that your servants may cut down for me cedars from Lebanon. And let my servants be with your servants. Then I will give to you, for the wages of your servants, whatever you will ask. For you know that there is not a man among my people who knows how to cut wood as well as the Sidonians.” <a href="/nabre/1_kings/5.htm">New American Bible</a> Give orders, then, to have cedars from the Lebanon cut down for me. My servants shall accompany yours, and I will pay you whatever you say for your servants’ wages. For you know that there is no one among us who is skilled in cutting timber like the Sidonians.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Therefore command that cedars from the Lebanon be cut for me. My servants will join your servants, and I will give you whatever wages you set for your servants; for you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now therefore command that they cut for me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you shall ask; for you know that there is no one among us who has the skill to cut timber like the Zidonians. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And now command and they shall cut down for me from Lebanon wood of cedar, and my Servants shall be with your Servants, and the wages of your Servants I shall give you, everything that you say, because you know there is no man among us who knows to cut wood like the Tsidonians.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar-trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants; and I will give thee hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt say; for thou knowest that there is not among us any that hath skill to hew timber like unto the Zidonians.' <a href="/sep/1_kings/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And now command, and let men cut wood for me out of Libanus: and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, and I will give thee the wages of thy service, according to all that thou shalt say, because thou knowest that we have no one skilled in cutting timber like the Sidonians. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/5-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=1798" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/5.htm">Materials for the Temple</a> …5So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’ 6<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now therefore,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣaw·wêh (V-Piel-Imp-ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">order</a> <a href="/hebrew/730.htm" title="730: ’ă·rā·zîm (N-mp) -- A cedar. From 'araz; a cedar tree.">that cedars</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/3844.htm" title="3844: hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr. From lbab; white mountain; Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine.">Lebanon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: wə·yiḵ·rə·ṯū- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant.">be cut down</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for me.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏay (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">My servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">your servants,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: ’et·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and I will pay</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">your</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/7939.htm" title="7939: ū·śə·ḵar (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Hire, wages. From sakar; payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit.">whatever wages</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵōl (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: tō·mêr (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">you set,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yā·ḏa‘·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">there are none</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/bā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">among us</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yō·ḏê·a‘ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">as skilled</a> <a href="/hebrew/3772.htm" title="3772: liḵ·rāṯ- (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To cut off, cut down. A primitive root; to cut; by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant.">in logging</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘ê·ṣîm (N-mp) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6722.htm" title="6722: kaṣ·ṣi·ḏō·nîm (Prep-k, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- An inhab. of Sidon. Patrial from Tsiydown; a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon.">as the Sidonians.”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">2 Chronicles 2:8-10</a> Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours / to prepare for me timber in abundance, because the temple I am building will be great and wonderful. / I will pay your servants, the woodcutters, 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 20,000 baths of wine, and 20,000 baths of olive oil.” <a href="/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3</a> Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in. <a href="/2_chronicles/2-16.htm">2 Chronicles 2:16</a> We will cut logs from Lebanon, as many as you need, and we will float them to you as rafts by sea down to Joppa. Then you can take them up to Jerusalem.” <a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">2 Samuel 5:11</a> Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David. <a href="/1_kings/9-11.htm">1 Kings 9:11</a> King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">1 Kings 10:11-12</a> (The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. / The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.) <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">1 Kings 10:27</a> The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. <a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">1 Kings 4:33</a> He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing in the wall, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. <a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">1 Kings 6:9-10</a> So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar. / He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits high and attached to the temple with beams of cedar. <a href="/1_kings/7-13.htm">1 Kings 7:13-14</a> Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. / He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work. <a href="/1_kings/9-27.htm">1 Kings 9:27</a> And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants. <a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">1 Kings 10:22</a> For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">1 Kings 10:28-29</a> Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. / A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">2 Chronicles 9:10-11</a> (The servants of Hiram and of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones. / The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.) <a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">2 Chronicles 9:27</a> The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now therefore command you that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with your servants: and to you will I give hire for your servants according to all that you shall appoint: for you know that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like to the Sidonians.cedar trees<a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">1 Kings 6:9,10,16,20</a> So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar… <a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">2 Chronicles 2:8,10</a> Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, … <a href="/psalms/29-5.htm">Psalm 29:5</a> The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.I will give hire<a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17</a> Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.<a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a> Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.appoint [heb] say <a href="/1_corinthians/12-14.htm">1 Corinthians 12:14-21</a> For the body is not one member, but many… <a href="/ephesians/4-7.htm">Ephesians 4:7</a> But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.Sidonians<a href="/genesis/10-15.htm">Genesis 10:15</a> And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,<a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Ezra 3:7</a> They gave money also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil, unto them of Zidon, and to them of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant that they had of Cyrus king of Persia.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/15-15.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-2.htm">Cedars</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">Cedar-Trees</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-4.htm">Command</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-25.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-5.htm">Hew</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-9.htm">Hewing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-5.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/judges/18-7.htm">Sidonians</a> <a href="/exodus/36-2.htm">Skill</a> <a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Skilled</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">Timber</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">Trees</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/5-9.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">Cedars</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-10.htm">Cedar-Trees</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Command</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-18.htm">Hew</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-15.htm">Hewing</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-6.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-9.htm">Lebanon</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-9.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">Sidonians</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-14.htm">Skill</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-15.htm">Skilled</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Timber</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-10.htm">Trees</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 5</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">Hiram, sending to congratulate Solomon, is desired to furnish him with timber</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/5-7.htm">Hiram, blessing God for Solomon, furnishes him with trees.</a> 13. <a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">The number of Solomon's workmen and laborers</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. The cedars of Lebanon were renowned for their quality and strength, often used in ancient construction, including temples and palaces. Lebanon's forests were famous throughout the ancient Near East, and the wood was highly prized. The request to cut down these cedars signifies the importance of the project Solomon was undertaking, which was the building of the Temple in Jerusalem. This act also reflects the fulfillment of David's desire to build a house for the Lord, which Solomon was now executing. The cedars symbolize strength and durability, qualities that are often associated with God's eternal nature.My servants will be with your servants, This phrase indicates a cooperative effort between Israel and the people of Tyre, led by King Hiram. It reflects the diplomatic and peaceful relations between the two nations during Solomon's reign. The collaboration also highlights the unity and shared purpose in the construction of the Temple, a place meant for all nations to worship the God of Israel. This cooperation can be seen as a foreshadowing of the unity in Christ, where people from different backgrounds come together for a common purpose.and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, Solomon's offer to pay wages demonstrates fairness and respect for the labor and expertise of the Sidonians. It reflects the biblical principle of fair labor practices and just compensation, as outlined in passages like <a href="/leviticus/19-13.htm">Leviticus 19:13</a> and <a href="/james/5-4.htm">James 5:4</a>. This agreement also underscores the economic interactions and mutual benefits between Israel and its neighbors, promoting peace and prosperity in the region.for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.” The Sidonians were known for their expertise in timber work, particularly in felling and transporting the massive cedar trees. This acknowledgment of their skill highlights the importance of recognizing and valuing the gifts and talents of others, a principle that is echoed in the New Testament's teaching on the diversity of gifts within the body of Christ (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">1 Corinthians 12:4-11</a>). The Sidonians' expertise was crucial for the successful completion of the Temple, illustrating how God uses the skills of various people to accomplish His purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The king of Israel, known for his wisdom and for building the temple in Jerusalem. He is the one making the request for cedar wood. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hiram.htm">Hiram</a> The king of Tyre, a friend of David, Solomon's father. He is the recipient of Solomon's request and is known for his skilled workers, particularly in timber. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cedars_of_lebanon.htm">Cedars of Lebanon</a> Renowned for their quality and strength, these trees were highly valued for construction, especially for significant projects like the temple. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sidonians.htm">Sidonians</a> People from Sidon, a city in Phoenicia, known for their expertise in timber cutting and craftsmanship. 5. <a href="/topical/t/temple_construction.htm">Temple Construction</a> The event for which Solomon is gathering materials, a significant project in Israel's history, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_collaboration.htm">Wisdom in Collaboration</a> Solomon's request to Hiram demonstrates the importance of seeking expertise and collaborating with others to achieve God's purposes. We should not hesitate to seek help and work together with others in our endeavors. <a href="/topical/v/valuing_skilled_labor.htm">Valuing Skilled Labor</a> The acknowledgment of the Sidonians' skill highlights the biblical principle of valuing and respecting the talents and abilities of others. We should appreciate and honor the skills God has given to different people. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_worship.htm">Preparation for Worship</a> Solomon's meticulous preparation for the temple construction underscores the importance of preparing our hearts and lives for worship. Just as Solomon prepared the physical temple, we should prepare ourselves as temples of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_fairness.htm">Generosity and Fairness</a> Solomon's willingness to pay Hiram's workers fairly reflects the biblical principle of fairness and generosity in our dealings with others. We should strive to be just and generous in our interactions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 5</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_cedar_shipments_in_1_kings.htm">Is there archaeological evidence for the massive cedar shipments from Lebanon described in 1 Kings 5:6–10? </a> <a href="/q/what_do_cedars_symbolize_in_the_bible.htm">What do the cedars of Lebanon symbolize in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what's_tyre_and_sidon's_biblical_role.htm">What is Tyre and Sidon's biblical significance?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_solomon's_temple_for.htm">What was the purpose of Solomon's Temple?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Cedar trees out of Lebanon.--The central range of Lebanon is bare; but in the lower ranges there is still--probably in old times there was to a far greater extent--a rich abundance of timber, specially precious to the comparatively treeless country of Palestine. The forest of Lebanon was proverbial for its beauty and fragrance (<a href="/songs/4-11.htm" title="Your lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under your tongue; and the smell of your garments is like the smell of Lebanon.">Song of Solomon 4:11</a>; <a href="/context/hosea/14-6.htm" title="His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon.">Hosea 14:6-7</a>), watered by the streams from the snowy heights (<a href="/jeremiah/18-14.htm" title="Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which comes from the rock of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken?">Jeremiah 18:14</a>), when all Palestine was parched up. The cedars which now remain--a mere group, at a height of about six thousand feet--are but a remnant of the once magnificent forest which "the Lord had planted" (<a href="/psalms/104-16.htm" title="The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted;">Psalm 104:16</a>). Solomon's request--couched almost in the language of command--is simply for cedar wood, or rather, for skilled labour in felling and working it, for which the Tyrians were proverbially famed in all ancient records. For this labour he offers to pay; while he seems to take for granted a right for his own servants to come and bring away the timber itself. Hiram's answer (<a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm" title="And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which you sent to me for: and I will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.">1Kings 5:8</a>) mentions "timber of fir" also, which agrees exactly with the fuller account of Solomon's request given in <a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm" title="Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that your servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with your servants,">2Chronicles 2:8</a>. The pine still grows abundantly in the sandstone regions of Lebanon; but it is almost certain that "the fir" here named is the cypress. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon [Heb. the Lebanon, i.e., the White (so. mountain). "It is the Merit Blanc of Palestine" (Porter); but whether it is so called because of its summits of snow or because of the colour of its limestone is uncertain. Practically, the cedars are now found in one place only, though Ehrenberg is said to have found them in considerable numbers to the north of the road between Baalbek and Tripoli. "At the head of Wady Kadisha there is a vast recess in the central ridge of Lebanon, some eight miles in diameter. Above it rise the loftiest summits in Syria, streaked with perpetual snow... In the very centre of this recess, on a little irregular knoll, stands the clump of cedars" (Ibid., Handbook, 2 p. 584), over 6,000 feet above the level of the sea. It would seem as if that part of Lebanon where the cedars grew belonged to Hiram's dominion. "The northern frontier of Canaan did not reach as far as Bjerrsh" (Keil), where the cedar grove is now. The idea of some older writers that the cedars belonged to Solomon, and that he only asked Hiram for artificers ("that they hew me cedar trees," etc.) is negatived by ver. 10. It is true that "all Lebanon" was given to Israel (<a href="/joshua/13-5.htm">Joshua 13:5</a>), but they did not take it. They did not drive out the Zidonians (ver. 6; <a href="/judges/1-31.htm">Judges 1:31</a>) or possess" the land of the Giblites" (ver. 5; <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Judges 3:3</a>). It should be stated here, however, that the cedar of Scripture probably included other varieties than that which now, alone bears the name (see on ver. 8)], and my servants shall be with Shy servants [i.e., sharing and lightening the work]: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants [Solomon engaged to pay and did pay both Hiram and his subjects for the services of the latter, and he paid both in kind. See below, on ver. 11] according to all that thou shalt appoint [This would seem to have been 20,000 measures of wheat and 20 measures of pure oil annually, ver. 11]: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill [Heb. knoweth, same word as before] to hew timber like unto the Zidonlans [Propter vicina nemora. Grotius, Sidou (Heb. צִידון), means "fishing." See note on ver. 18. By profane, as well as sacred writers, the Phoenicians are often described by the name Zidonians, no doubt for the reason mentioned in the note on ver. 1. See Homer, Iliad 6:290; 23. 743; Odys. 4:84, 618; 17:4.24. Cf. Virg. AEn. 1. 677, 678; 4:545, etc. <a href="/genesis/10-15.htm">Genesis 10:15</a>; <a href="/judges/1-31.htm">Judges 1:31</a>; <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Judges 3:3</a>; <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1, 33</a>, etc. "The mechanical skill of the Phoenicians generally, and of the Zidonians in particular, is noticed by many ancient writers," Rawlinson, who cites instances in his note. But what deserves especial notice here is the fact that the Zidonians constructed their houses of wood, and were celebrated from the earliest times as skilful builders. The fleets which the Phoenicians constructed for purposes of commerce would ensure them a supply of clever workmen. Wordsworth aptly remarks on the part the heathen thus took in rearing a temple for the God of Jacob. Cf. <a href="/isaiah/60-10.htm">Isaiah 60:10, 13</a>.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/5-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now therefore, וְעַתָּ֡ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time order צַוֵּה֩ (ṣaw·wêh) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order that cedars אֲרָזִ֜ים (’ă·rā·zîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_730.htm">Strong's 730: </a> A cedar tree of מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of Lebanon הַלְּבָנ֗וֹן (hal·lə·ḇā·nō·wn) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Lebanon -- a wooded mountain range on the northern border of Israel be cut down וְיִכְרְתוּ־ (wə·yiḵ·rə·ṯū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant for me. לִ֨י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> My servants וַֽעֲבָדַי֙ (wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏay) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant will be יִהְי֣וּ (yih·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be with עִם־ (‘im-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> With, equally with your servants, עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant and I will pay אֶתֵּ֣ן (’et·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set your servants עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant whatever wages וּשְׂכַ֤ר (ū·śə·ḵar) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7939.htm">Strong's 7939: </a> Payment of contract, salary, fare, maintenance, compensation, benefit you set, תֹּאמֵ֑ר (tō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say for כִּ֣י ׀ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction you אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> Thou and thee, ye and you know יָדַ֗עְתָּ (yā·ḏa‘·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know that כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction [there are] none אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle among us בָּ֛נוּ (bā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> as skilled יֹדֵ֥עַ (yō·ḏê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know in logging לִכְרָת־ (liḵ·rāṯ-) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> To cut, to destroy, consume, to covenant as the Sidonians.? כַּצִּדֹנִֽים׃ (kaṣ·ṣi·ḏō·nîm) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6722.htm">Strong's 6722: </a> Sidonians -- an inhabitant of Sidon <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 5:6 Now therefore command you that they cut (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/5-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 5:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 5:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/5-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 5:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 5:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>