Huram to Assist

11 Then Huram, king of Tyre, [a]answered in a letter sent to Solomon: “(A)Because the Lord loves His people, He has made you king over them.” 12 Then Huram [b]continued, “Blessed be (B)the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, [c]endowed with discretion and understanding, (C)who will build a house for the Lord and a [d]royal palace for himself.

13 “Now then, I am sending Huram-abi, a skilled man, [e]endowed with understanding,

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 2:11 Lit said...and he sent
  2. 2 Chronicles 2:12 Lit said
  3. 2 Chronicles 2:12 Lit knowing discretion
  4. 2 Chronicles 2:12 Lit house for his royalty
  5. 2 Chronicles 2:13 Lit knowing understanding

11 Hiram king of Tyre replied by letter to Solomon:

“Because the Lord loves(A) his people, he has made you their king.”

12 And Hiram added:

“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth!(B) He has given King David a wise son, endowed with intelligence and discernment, who will build a temple for the Lord and a palace for himself.

13 “I am sending you Huram-Abi,(C) a man of great skill,

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