But now (A)the Lord my God has secured me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor [a]misfortune. So behold, (B)I [b]intend to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, just as the Lord spoke to David my father, saying, ‘Your son, whom I will put on your throne in your place, he will build the house for My name.’ Now then, issue orders that they cut (C)cedars from Lebanon for me, and my servants will be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants in accordance with all that you say, for you yourself know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 5:4 Lit evil occurrence
  2. 1 Kings 5:5 Lit say

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