1 Kings 9:27

Translations

Modern

And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants.

Traditional

And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

Literal

And Hiram sent with the ships his servants, men of ships who knew the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

Latin

Misitque Hiram in classe illa servos suos viros nauticos et gnaros maris, cum servis Salomonis.

Original

Hebrew

English

And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants.

Notes

1 Kings 9:26–28

The seaport of Ezion-geber was on the Gulf of Aqaba, which connects to the Red Sea. The exact location of Ophir is unknown, but it might have been in southwestern Arabia, eastern Africa, or India. The mention of gold and other valuable goods (see 1 Kings 10:11–12) highlights its importance for trade.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

1 Kings 10:11
(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones.
1 Kings 5:9
My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon to the Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away. And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.”
1 Kings 5:6
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.”
2 Chronicles 20:36–37
They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
1 Kings 22:49
At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants sail with your servants,” but Jehoshaphat refused.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 8:1–18

People

Hiram: King of Tyre, ally of David and Solomon Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Glossary

Alliance Arabia, Arabs Gulf of Aqaba Hiram Kings, Books of First and Second Mediterranean Sea Merchant Ophir (Place) Phoenicia, Phoenicians Red Sea Sailors Travel

Topics

Commerce of the Jews: Greatly Extended by Solomon Commerce: Carried on by Means of Ships Commerce: Israelites Diplomacy: Solomon, in his Alliance with Hiram Hiram: Called Huram, King of Tyre: Makes Presents of Gold and Sailors to Solomon Holy Land: Extensive Commerce of, in Solomon's Reign Mariners (Sailors): General Scriptures Concerning Sciences: Navigation Strangers in Israel: Chiefly Consisted of Persons Who Sought Employment Among the Jews Tyre: City of Commerce of Tyre: Supplied: Seamen for Solomon's Navy

1 Kings 9:27

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