2 Samuel 5:11

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.

King James Version
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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 5:11

BSB
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.
AKJV
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
CPDV
Also, Hiram, the king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, with cedar wood, and with builders of wood and builders of stone, in order to make walls. And they built a house for David.
ERV
And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.
NHEB
Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.
SMT
And Hiram, king of Tyre, will send messengers to David, and wood of cedars and artificers of wood, and artificers of stone of the wall: and they will build a house for David.

Commentary for 2 Samuel 5:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 2 Samuel 5:11
Summary
Foreign king provides building materials
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Construction materials provided by Tyre
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Narrative