1 Kings 5:1 “Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king…”

1 Kings 5:1

Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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, and Hiram had always loved 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Hiram King of Tyrus sent his seruants vnto Salomon, (for he had heard, that they had anoynted him King in the roume of his father) because Hiram had euer loued Dauid.

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.

Young's 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;

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.

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Cross references

“A. M. 2990. B.C. 1014. Hiram”

1 Kings 5:10 2 Chronicles 2:3 1 Kings 5:13 1 Kings 9:12–14

1 Kings 5:10 · BSB

So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,

2 Chronicles 2:3 · BSB

Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in.

1 Kings 5:13 · BSB

Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel.

1 Kings 9:12–14 · BSB

So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them.

“Huram”

Psalm 45:12 2 Samuel 8:10 2 Samuel 10:1 2 Samuel 10:2

Psalm 45:12 · BSB

The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.

2 Samuel 8:10 · BSB

he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,

2 Samuel 10:1 · BSB

Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.

2 Samuel 10:2 · BSB

And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the…

“for Hiram”

1 Chronicles 14:1 2 Samuel 5:11 Amos 1:9

1 Chronicles 14:1 · BSB

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.

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.

Amos 1:9 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they delivered up a whole congregation of exiles to Edom and broke a covenant of brotherhood.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram:

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