1 And Hiram [noble] king of Tzor (Tyre) [a rock] sent his servants unto Shlomo (Solomon) [peace]; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram [noble] was ever a lover of David [beloved].

2 And Shlomo (Solomon) [peace] sent to Hiram [noble], saying,

3 youi know how that David [beloved] my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) his God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) put them under the soles of his feet.

4 But now the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) my God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] has given me rest on every side, [so that there is] neither adversary nor evil evident.

5 And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) my God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered], as the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) spoke unto David [beloved] my father, saying, Your1s son, whom I will set upon youri throne in youri room, he shall build an house unto my name.

6 Now therefore command youi that they hew me cedar trees out of L’vanon [Whiteness]; and my servants shall be with youri servants: and unto youi will I give wages for youri servants according to all that youi shall appoint: for youi know that [there is] not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Tzidonim [Hunting].

7 And it came to pass, when Hiram [noble] heard the words of Shlomo (Solomon) [peace], that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) [be] the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) this day, which has given unto David [beloved] a wise son over this great people.

8 And Hiram [noble] sent to Shlomo (Solomon) [peace], saying, I have considered the things which youi sent to me for: [and] I will do all youri desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

9 My servants shall bring [them] down from L’vanon [Whiteness] unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that youi shall appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and youi shall receive [them]: and youi shall accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.

10 So Hiram [noble] gave Shlomo (Solomon) [peace] cedar trees and fir trees [according to] all his desire.

11 And Shlomo (Solomon) [peace] gave Hiram [noble] twenty thousand measures of wheat [for] food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Shlomo (Solomon) [peace] to Hiram [noble] year by year.

12 And the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) gave Shlomo (Solomon) [peace] wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram [noble] and Shlomo (Solomon) [peace]; and they two made a league (a covenant or compact made between persons, parties, states, etc., for the promotion or maintenance of common interests or for mutual assistance or service.) together.

13 And king Shlomo (Solomon) [peace] raised a levy out of all Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God]; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

14 And he sent them to L’vanon [Whiteness], ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in L’vanon [Whiteness], [and] two months at home: and Adoniram [my lord is exalted] [was] over the levy.

15 And Shlomo (Solomon) [peace] had threescore and ten thousand that bore burdens, and eighty thousand hewers in the mountains;

16 Beside the chief of Shlomo’s (Solomon) [peace] officers which [were] over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.

17 And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, [and] hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.

18 And Shlomo’s (Solomon) [peace] builders and Hiram [noble]’s builders did hew [them], and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.