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13 Now I’m sending along Hiram-abi,[a] a skilled craftsman, who is very creative.[b] 14 He is the son of a mother from the tribe of Dan, and his father is from Tyre. He’s skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, and timber, as well as in purple, blue,[c] linen, and crimson materials.[d] He is skilled in engravings, and can craft any design to which he may be assigned. He will work with your skilled artisans and with all of your craftsmen who have been assigned by my lord David, your father.

15 “So then, may my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, oil, and wine about which he has spoken.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 2:13 Or Huram-abi; the Heb. name means Hiram is my father
  2. 2 Chronicles 2:13 Or discerning
  3. 2 Chronicles 2:14 Or violet
  4. 2 Chronicles 2:14 The Heb. lacks materials

13 “I am sending you Huram-Abi,(A) a man of great skill, 14 whose mother was from Dan(B) and whose father was from Tyre. He is trained(C) to work in gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, and with purple and blue(D) and crimson yarn and fine linen. He is experienced in all kinds of engraving and can execute any design given to him. He will work with your skilled workers and with those of my lord, David your father.

15 “Now let my lord send his servants the wheat and barley and the olive oil(E) and wine he promised,

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