And ^aHiram 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 ^blover of David.

 2 And Solomon sent to ^aHiram, saying,

 3 Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an ^ahouse unto the name of the Lord his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the ^bLord put them under the soles of his feet.

 4 But now the Lord my God hath given me ^arest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

 5 And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an ^ahouse unto my name.

 6 Now therefore command thou that they hew me ^acedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that ^bcan skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.

 7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, ^aBlessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

 8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of ^afir.