1 Kings 5:2

2 Solomon sent back this message to Hiram:

1 Kings 5:2 in Other Translations

KJV
2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,
ESV
2 And Solomon sent word to Hiram,
NLT
2 Then Solomon sent this message back to Hiram:
MSG
2 Solomon responded, saying,
CSB
2 Solomon sent [this message] to Hiram:

1 Kings 5:2 In-Context

1 When Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king to succeed his father David, he sent his envoys to Solomon, because he had always been on friendly terms with David.
2 Solomon sent back this message to Hiram:
3 “You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD put his enemies under his feet.
4 But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or disaster.
5 I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the LORD my God, as the LORD told my father David, when he said, ‘Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.’
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