Translations
Modern
Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.
Traditional
Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
Literal
And now send to me a skillful man to work in the gold, and in the silver, and in the bronze, and in the iron, and in the purple and crimson and blue, and who has skill in engraving engravings with the wise who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father prepared.
Latin
Mitte ergo mihi virum eruditum, qui noverit operari in auro, et argento, ære, et ferro, purpura, coccino, et hyacintho: et qui sciat sculpere cælaturas cum his artificibus quos mecum habeo in Judæa, et Jerusalem, quos præparavit David pater meus.
Original
Hebrew
English
Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Blue Chronicles, Books of First and Second Crimson Genealogy Huram Oak Purple Snail Tyre
Topics
Colors: Blue: Symbol of Deity Goldsmith: General Scriptures Concerning Hiram: Called Huram, King of Tyre: Helps Solomon in Building the Temple Iron: Working In, a Trade the First Temple: Solomon: Applied to Hiram for a Skilful Workman to Superintend Tyre: Kingdom of Men and Materials Sent From, to Solomon, for the Erection of the Temple and his Castles Tyre: Supplied: A Master-Builder for the Temple