1 Kings 5:18

And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 5:18

BSB

So Solomon's and Hiram's builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple.

AKJV

And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders did hew them, and the stone squarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.

CPDV

And these were shaped by the stoneworkers of Solomon and the stoneworkers of Hiram. And the men of Gebal also prepared the wood and the stones in order to build the house.

ERV

And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the Gebalites did fashion them, and prepared the timber and the stones to build the house.

NHEB

Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the Gebalites cut them, and prepared the timber and the stones to build the house.

SMT

And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders, and those setting, will cut: and they will prepare the woods and stones to build the house.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 5:18

AndSolomon'sH8010Proper Name Masculine buildersH1129VerbandHiram'sH2438Proper Name Masculine buildersH1129VerbdidhewH6458VerbthemandthestonesquarersH1382AdjectivesotheypreparedH3559Verb timberH6086Noun MasculineandstonesH68Noun FemininetobuildH1129VerbthehouseH1004Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Kings 5:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Kings 5:18

Summary

Builders prepare materials collaboratively

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Builders and stonecutters prepare materials

Estimated Time Period

c. 960 BC