2 Chronicles 2:10-12

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁰ This is what I will pay for your servants to cut down the trees for wood. I will give them 125,000 bushels^[a] of wheat for food, 125,000 bushels of barley, 115,000 gallons^[b] of wine, and 115,000 gallons of oil.”

¹¹ Then Hiram answered Solomon and sent this message to him:

“Solomon, the Lord loves his people. That is why he chose you to be their king.” ¹² Hiram also said, “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel! He made heaven and earth. He gave a wise son to King David. Solomon, you have wisdom and understanding. You are building a Temple for the Lord. You are also building a palace for yourself.