²⁷ And Hiram sent ^(A)with the fleet his servants, seamen who were familiar with the sea, together with the servants of Solomon.

¹¹ Moreover, ^(A)the fleet of Hiram, which brought ^(B)gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir a very great amount of almug wood and precious stones.

⁹ My servants shall bring it down to the sea from Lebanon, and I will make it into rafts to go by sea to the place you direct. And I will have them broken up there, and you shall receive it. And you shall meet my wishes ^(A)by providing food for my household.”

⁶ Now therefore command that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. And my servants will join your servants, and I will pay you for your servants such wages as you set, for you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”

³⁶ He joined him in building ships to go to ^(A)Tarshish, and they built the ships in Ezion-geber. ³⁷ Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, ^(B)“Because you have joined with Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy what you have made.” And the ships were wrecked and were not able to go to Tarshish.

⁴⁹ Then Ahaziah the son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants go with your servants in the ships,” but Jehoshaphat was not willing.