⁶ ‘Therefore, command that cedars from Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants’ wages according to whatever you say, for you know that not a man among us knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.’^(A)

⁷ When Hiram heard Solomon’s words, he rejoiced greatly and said, ‘Blessed be the Lord today!^(B) He has given David a wise son to be over this great people! ’ ⁸ Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying, ‘I have heard your message; I will do everything you want regarding the cedar and cypress timber. ⁹ My servants will bring the logs down from Lebanon to the sea, and I will make them into rafts to go by sea to the place you indicate. I will break them apart there, and you can take them away. You then can meet my needs by providing my household with food.’^(C)

¹⁰ So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,

¹¹ King Hiram of Tyre^(A) having supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold^(B) for his every wish^(C) – King Solomon gave Hiram twenty towns in the land of Galilee.

¹⁶ We will cut logs from Lebanon, as many as you need, and bring them to you as rafts by sea to Joppa. You can then take them up to Jerusalem.^(A)