11 Then Hiram the king of Tyre answered in a letter that he sent to Solomon, (A)“Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you king over them.” 12 Hiram also said, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, (B)who made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, who has discretion and understanding, (C)who will build a temple for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.

13 “Now I have sent a skilled man, who has understanding, Huram-abi,

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