Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Now Hiram, king of Tyre, hearing that Solomon had been made king in place of his father, sent his servants to him; for Hiram had ever been a friend to David.

New American Standard Bible

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

King James Version

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

Holman Bible

Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place, for Hiram had always been friends with David.

International Standard Version

King Hiram of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he learned that Solomon had been anointed king to replace his father, because Hiram had been David's lifelong friend.

A Conservative Version

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father, for Hiram was ever a devotee of David.

American Standard Version

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

Amplified

Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

Darby Translation

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father; for Hiram always loved David.

Julia Smith Translation

And Hiram king of Tyre will send his servants to Solomon for he heard that they anointed him for king instead of his father: for Hiram was loving to David all the days.

King James 2000

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father: for Hiram was always a lover of David.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him as king in place of his father, for Hiram had always been a friend for David.

Modern King James verseion

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, for he had heard that they had anointed him king instead of his father. For Hiram was always a lover of David.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon, for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father. And thereto Hiram was ever a lover of David's.

NET Bible

King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father's place. (Hiram had always been an ally of David.)

New Heart English Bible

Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

The Emphasized Bible

And Hiram King of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon, for he had heard that, him, had they anointed king, in the room of his father, - for, Hiram, was, a lover, of, David continually.

Webster

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

World English Bible

Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Hiram king of Tyre sendeth his servants unto Solomon, for he heard that they had anointed him for king instead of his father, for Hiram was a lover of David all the days;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And Hiram
חירם חירם 
Chiyram 
Usage: 26

מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of Tyre
צור צר 
Tsor 
Usage: 42

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

עבד 
`ebed 
Usage: 800

שׁלמה 
Sh@lomoh 
Usage: 293

משׁח 
Mashach 
Usage: 72

מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

in the room of his father
H1
אב 
'ab 
Usage: 1214

חירם חירם 
Chiyram 
Usage: 26

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

a lover
אהב אהב 
'ahab 
Usage: 212

References

Context Readings

Solomon's Wisdom: Architecture

1 Now Hiram, king of Tyre, hearing that Solomon had been made king in place of his father, sent his servants to him; for Hiram had ever been a friend to David. 2 And Solomon sent back word to Hiram, saying,


Cross References

2 Samuel 5:11

And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David, with cedar-trees and woodworkers and stoneworkers: and they made David a house.

1 Chronicles 14:1

And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David with cedar-trees, and stoneworkers and woodworkers for the building of his house.

2 Chronicles 2:3

And Solomon sent to Huram, king of Tyre, saying, As you did for my father David, sending him cedar-trees for the building of his house,

1 Kings 5:10

So Hiram gave Solomon all the cedar-wood and cypress-wood he had need of;

2 Samuel 8:10

He sent his son Hadoram to David, with words of peace and blessing, because he had overcome Hadadezer in the fight, for Hadadezer had wars with Tou; and Hadoram took with him vessels of silver and gold and brass:

2 Samuel 10:1-2

Now after this, death came to the king of the children of Ammon, and Hanun, his son, became king in his place.

1 Kings 5:13

Then King Solomon got together men for the forced work through all Israel, thirty thousand men in number;

1 Kings 9:12-14

But when Hiram came from Tyre to see the towns which Solomon had given him, he was not pleased with them.

Psalm 45:12

And the daughters of Tyre will be there with an offering; those who have wealth among the people will be looking for your approval.

Amos 1:9

These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of Tyre, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because they gave up all the people prisoners to Edom, without giving a thought to the brothers' agreement between them.

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