Translations
Modern
And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
Traditional
Huram said moreover, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the Lord, and an house for his kingdom.
Literal
And Huram said: “Blessed be YHWH, God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth, for He has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with prudence and understanding, who will build a temple for YHWH and a house for his kingdom.
Latin
Et addidit, dicens: Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël, qui fecit cælum et terram: qui dedit David regi filium sapientem et eruditum et sensatum atque prudentem, ut ædificaret domum Domino, et palatium sibi.
Original
Hebrew
English
And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Hiram: King of Tyre, ally of David and Solomon Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Blue Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Huram Lebanon Oak Tyre
Topics
Earth: Created by God Heaven: Physical Heavens, Creation of Hiram: Called Huram, King of Tyre: Helps Solomon in Building the Temple King: Divinely Authorized Palaces of Kings: Called the House of the Kingdom Prudence: Solomon Thankfulness: To God of Hiram Tyre: Kingdom of Men and Materials Sent From, to Solomon, for the Erection of the Temple and his Castles