¹⁴ whose mother was from Dan^(A) and whose father was from Tyre. He is trained^(B) to work in gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, and with purple and blue^(C) and crimson yarn and fine linen. He is experienced in all kinds of engraving and can execute any design given to him. He will work with your skilled workers and with those of my lord, David your father.

⁶ “So give orders that cedars^(A) of Lebanon be cut for me. My men will work with yours, and I will pay you for your men whatever wages you set. You know that we have no one so skilled in felling timber as the Sidonians.”