Parallel Verses
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.
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;
Julia Smith Translation
And Hiram will send in the ships his servants, men of ships, knowing the sea with Solomon's servants.
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.
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
Shalach
`ebed
Yada`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 9:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Accomplishments
26 he made ships in Eziongeber which is beside Eloth, on the brink of the reed sea, in the land of Edom. 27 And Hiram sent by ship also of his servants, that were shipmen and expert in the sea, with the servants of Solomon. 28 And they went to Ophir and fetched from thence gold, to the sum of four hundred and twenty two talents, and brought it to Solomon.
Cross References
1 Kings 5:6
Now then, command that they hew me Cedar trees in Lebanon. And let my servants be with thine, and I will give the hire of thy servants in all such things as thou shalt appoint, for thou knowest that there are not among us that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians."
1 Kings 5:9
My servants shall bring them from Lebanon to the sea. And I will convey them by ship unto the place that thou shalt send me word, and will cause them to be discharged there, that thou mayest receive them. And thou shalt do me this pleasure again, to minister food for mine house."
1 Kings 10:11
And thereto the ships of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir great plenty of almug trees and precious stones.
1 Kings 22:49
Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, "Let my servants go with thine in the ships." But Jehoshaphat would not.
2 Chronicles 20:36-37
And he coupled himself with him, to make ships to go to Tarshish. And they made the ships in Eziongeber.