2 Chronicles 2:11-13

New International Version - UK

¹¹ Hiram king of Tyre replied by letter to Solomon:

‘Because the Lord loves 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! 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, a man of great skill,