Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Hiram will send in the ships his servants, men of ships, knowing the sea with Solomon's servants.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
Holman Bible
With the fleet, Hiram sent his servants, experienced seamen, along with Solomon’s servants.
International Standard Version
Hiram sent his servants to sail with the fleet, since they were expert seamen, and so they accompanied Solomon's servants.
A Conservative Version
And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen who had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
American Standard Version
And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
Amplified
And Hiram [king of Tyre] sent his servants with the fleet, sailors who knew the sea, along with the servants of Solomon.
Bible in Basic English
Hiram sent his servants, who were experienced seamen, in the sea-force with Solomon's men.
Darby Translation
And Hiram sent in the fleet his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon;
King James 2000
And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, seaman that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Hiram sent his servants with the fleet of ships, {sailors} who knew the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
Modern King James verseion
And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen who had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Hiram sent by ship also of his servants, that were shipmen and expert in the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
NET Bible
Hiram sent his fleet and some of his sailors, who were well acquainted with the sea, to serve with Solomon's men.
New Heart English Bible
Hiram sent in the navy his servants, sailors who had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
The Emphasized Bible
And Hiram sent in the fleet his servants, seamen, having knowledge of the sea, - with the servants of Solomon;
Webster
And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
World English Bible
Hiram sent in the navy his servants, sailors who had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Hiram sendeth in the navy his servants, shipmen knowing the sea, with servants of Solomon,
Themes
Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Commerce » Of the jews » Greatly extended by solomon
Diplomacy » Instances of » Solomon, in his alliance with hiram
Hiram » Or huram, king of tyre
Hiram » Called huram, king of tyre » Makes presents of gold and sailors to solomon
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Strangers in israel » Chiefly consisted of » Persons who sought employment among the jews
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 9:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Accomplishments
26 And Solomon made a ship in Ezion-Geber, which is with Eloth, upon the lip of the sea of sedge in the land of Edom. 27 And Hiram will send in the ships his servants, men of ships, knowing the sea with Solomon's servants. 28 And they will come to Ophir, and take gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and bring to king Solomon.
Cross References
1 Kings 5:6
And now command and they shall cut for me cedars from Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and the hire of thy servants will I give to thee according to all which thou shalt say: for thou knewest that not among us a man knowing to cut wood as the Sidonians.
1 Kings 5:9
My servants shall bring from Lebanon to the sea, and I will put them on rafts upon the sea, even to the place where thou wilt send to me; and I dispersed them there, and thou shalt lift up and thou shalt do my pleasure to give bread to my house.
1 Kings 10:11
And also the ship of Hiram which lifted up gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir woods of almugs very many, and precious stone.
1 Kings 22:49
Then said Ahaziah son of Ahab, to Jehoshaphat, My servants shall go with thy servants in the ships. And Jehoshaphat would not
2 Chronicles 20:36-37
And he will join himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they will make the ships in Ezion-Geber.