1 Kings 5 | English Standard Version

English Standard Version

Preparations for Building the Temple

1 ^[1] Now Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon when he heard that they had anointed him king in place of his father, for Hiram always loved David. (2Sa 5:11; 1Ch 14:1; 2Ch 2:3) 2 And Solomon sent word to Hiram, 3 “You know that David my father could not build a house for the name of the Lord his God because of the warfare with which his enemies surrounded him, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet. (1Ch 22:8; 1Ch 28:3; 2Ch 2:3) 4 But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side. There is neither adversary nor misfortune. (1Ki 4:24; 1Ch 22:9) 5 And so I intend to build a house for the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord said to David my father, ‘Your son, whom I will set on your throne in your place, shall build the house for my name.’ (2Sa 7:13; 1Ch 17:12; 1Ch 22:10; 1Ch 28:6)

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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.” 7 As soon as Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the Lord this day, who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people.” 8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, “I have heard the message that you have sent to me. I am ready to do all you desire in the matter of cedar and cypress timber. 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 by providing food for my household.” (Ezr 3:7; Eze 27:17; Ac 12:20) 10 So Hiram supplied Solomon with all the timber of cedar and cypress that he desired, 11 while Solomon gave Hiram 20,000 cors^[2] of wheat as food for his household, and 20,000^[3] cors of beaten oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year. 12 And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty. (1Ki 3:12) 13 King Solomon drafted forced labor out of all Israel, and the draft numbered 30,000 men. (1Ki 4:6; 1Ki 9:15) 14 And he sent them to Lebanon, 10,000 a month in shifts. They would be a month in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the draft. (1Ki 4:6) 15 Solomon also had 70,000 burden-bearers and 80,000 stonecutters in the hill country, (1Ki 9:20; 2Ch 2:18) 16 besides Solomon’s 3,300 chief officers who were over the work, who had charge of the people who carried on the work. (1Ki 4:5; 1Ki 9:23) 17 At the king’s command they quarried out great, costly stones in order to lay the foundation of the house with dressed stones. (1Ki 6:7; 1Ch 22:2) 18 So Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders and the men of Gebal did the cutting and prepared the timber and the stone to build the house. (Jos 13:5; Eze 27:9)

New International Version

from Biblica

Preparations for building the temple

1 ^[1] When Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king to succeed his father David, he sent his envoys to Solomon, because he had always been on friendly terms with David. 2 Solomon sent back this message to Hiram: 3 ‘You know that because of the wars waged against my father David from all sides, he could not build a temple for the Name of the Lord his God until the Lord put his enemies under his feet. 4 But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or disaster. 5 I intend, therefore, to build a temple for the Name of the Lord my God, as the Lord told my father David, when he said, “Your son whom I will put on the throne in your place will build the temple for my Name.” 6 ‘So give orders that cedars 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.’ 7 When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was greatly pleased and said, ‘Praise be to the Lord today, for he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.’ 8 So Hiram sent word to Solomon: ‘I have received the message you sent me and will do all you want in providing the cedar and juniper logs. 9 My men will haul them down from Lebanon to the Mediterranean Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate them and you can take them away. And you are to grant my wish by providing food for my royal household.’ 10 In this way Hiram kept Solomon supplied with all the cedar and juniper logs he wanted, 11 and Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand cors^[2] of wheat as food for his household, in addition to twenty thousand baths^[3] of pressed olive oil. Solomon continued to do this for Hiram year after year. (2Ch 2:10) 12 The Lord gave Solomon wisdom, just as he had promised him. There were peaceful relations between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty. 13 King Solomon conscripted labourers from all Israel – thirty thousand men. 14 He sent them off to Lebanon in shifts of ten thousand a month, so that they spent one month in Lebanon and two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the forced labour. 15 Solomon had seventy thousand carriers and eighty thousand stonecutters in the hills, 16 as well as thirty-three hundred^[5] foremen who supervised the project and directed the workers. (2Ch 2:2; 2Ch 2:18) 17 At the king’s command they removed from the quarry large blocks of high-grade stone to provide a foundation of dressed stone for the temple. 18 The craftsmen of Solomon and Hiram and workers from Byblos cut and prepared the timber and stone for the building of the temple.

New International Reader’s Version

from Biblica

Solomon prepares to build the temple

1 Hiram was the king of Tyre. He heard that Solomon had been anointed as king. He heard that Solomon had become the next king after his father David. Hiram had always been David’s friend. So Hiram sent his messengers to Solomon. 2 Then Solomon sent a message back to Hiram. Solomon said, 3 ‘As you know, my father David had to fight many battles. His enemies attacked him from every side. So he couldn’t build a temple where the LORD his God would put his Name. That wouldn’t be possible until the LORD had put his enemies under his control. 4 But now the LORD my God has given me peace and rest on every side. We don’t have any enemies. And we don’t have any other major problems either. 5 So I’m planning to build a temple. I want to build it for the Name of the LORD my God. That’s what he told my father David he wanted me to do. He said, “I will put your son on the throne in your place. He will build a temple. I will put my Name there.” 6 ‘So give your men orders to cut down cedar trees in Lebanon for me. My men will work with yours. I’ll pay you for your men’s work. I’ll pay any amount you decide on. As you know, we don’t have anyone as skilled in cutting down trees as the men of Sidon are.’ 7 When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was very pleased. He said, ‘May the LORD be praised today. He has given David a wise son to rule over that great nation.’ 8 So Hiram sent a message to Solomon. Hiram said, ‘I have received the message you sent me. I’ll do everything you want me to. I’ll provide the cedar and juniper logs. 9 My men will bring them from Lebanon down to the Mediterranean Sea. I’ll make them into rafts. I’ll float them to the place you want me to. When the rafts arrive, I’ll separate the logs from each other. Then you can take them away. And here’s what I want in return. Provide food for all the people in my palace.’ 10 So Hiram supplied Solomon with all the cedar and juniper logs he wanted. 11 Solomon gave Hiram 3,000 tonnes of wheat as food for the people in his palace. He also gave him 480,000 litres of oil made from pressed olives. He did that for Hiram year after year. 12 The LORD made Solomon wise, just as he had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon. The two of them made a peace treaty. 13 King Solomon forced men from all over Israel to work hard for him. There were 30,000 of them. 14 He sent them off to Lebanon in groups of 10,000 each month. They spent one month in Lebanon. Then they spent two months at home. Adoniram was in charge of the people who were forced to work. 15 Solomon had 70,000 people who carried things. He had 80,000 who cut stones in the hills. 16 He had 3,300 men in charge of the project. They also instructed the workers. 17 The people did what the king commanded. They removed large blocks of the best quality stone from a rock pit. They used them to provide a foundation for the temple. 18 The skilled workers of Solomon and Hiram cut and prepared the logs and stones. They would later be used in building the temple. Workers from Byblos also helped.

King James Version

1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David. 2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, 3 Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the LORD his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the LORD put them under the soles of his feet. 4 But now the LORD my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent. 5 And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God, as the LORD spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name. 6 Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians. 7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people. 8 And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir. 9 My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them : and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household. 10 So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire. 11 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year. 12 And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together. 13 And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men. 14 And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy. 15 And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains; 16 Beside the chief of Solomon' officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work. 17 And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house. 18 And Solomon' builders and Hiram' builders did hew them , and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.

Einheitsübersetzung 2016

from Katholisches Bibelwerk

Salomos weise Herrschaft

1 Salomo war Herrscher über alle Reiche vom Eufrat bis zum Land der Philister und bis an die Grenze Ägyptens. Sie entrichteten Abgaben und waren Salomo untertan, solange er lebte. 2 Der tägliche Unterhalt Salomos belief sich auf dreißig Kor Feinmehl, sechzig Kor gewöhnliches Mehl, 3 zehn Mastrinder, zwanzig Weiderinder, hundert Schafe, nicht gerechnet die Hirsche, Gazellen, Rehe und das gemästete Geflügel. 4 Denn er herrschte über das ganze Gebiet diesseits des Stromes, von Tifsach bis Gaza, über alle Könige diesseits des Stromes. Er hatte Frieden ringsum nach allen Seiten. 5 Juda und Israel lebten in Sicherheit von Dan bis Beerscheba; ein jeder saß unter seinem Weinstock und seinem Feigenbaum, solange Salomo lebte. 6 Salomo hatte vierzigtausend Stallplätze für die Pferde seiner Wagen und zwölftausend Berittene.^[1] (1Ki 10:26; 2Ch 9:25) 7 Jene Statthalter, jeder in seinem Monat, versorgten den König Salomo und alle, die zu seinem Tisch Zutritt hatten. Sie ließen es an nichts fehlen. 8 Die Gerste und das Stroh für die Pferde und Zugtiere brachten sie jeweils an den Ort, für den jeder zuständig war. 9 Gott gab Salomo Weisheit und Einsicht in hohem Maß und Weite des Herzens - wie Sand am Strand des Meeres. (Ps 139:18; Wis 7:7) 10 Die Weisheit Salomos war größer als die Weisheit aller Söhne des Ostens und alle Weisheit Ägyptens. 11 Er war weiser als alle Menschen, weiser als Etan, der Esrachiter, als Heman, Kalkol und Darda, die Söhne Mahols. Sein Name war bekannt bei allen Völkern ringsum. (1Ch 2:6; Ps 89:1) 12 Er verfasste dreitausend Sprichwörter und die Zahl seiner Lieder betrug tausendundfünf. (Pr 1:1; Pr 10:1; Pr 25:1) 13 Er redete über die Bäume, von der Zeder auf dem Libanon bis zum Ysop, der an der Mauer wächst. Er redete über das Vieh, die Vögel, das Gewürm und die Fische. 14 Von allen Völkern kamen Leute, um die Weisheit Salomos zu hören, Abgesandte von allen Königen der Erde, die von seiner Weisheit vernommen hatten.

Vorbereitungen zum Tempelbau

15 Hiram, der König von Tyrus, sandte seine Diener zu Salomo; denn er hatte gehört, dass man ihn anstelle seines Vaters zum König gesalbt habe. Hiram war nämlich zeitlebens ein Freund Davids gewesen. (2Ch 2:2) 16 Und Salomo ließ Hiram sagen: 17 Du weißt selbst, dass mein Vater David durch Kriege verhindert war, dem Namen des HERRN, seines Gottes, ein Haus zu bauen, da seine Feinde ihn bedrängten, bis der HERR sie ihm unter die Füße legte. (1Ch 22:8; 1Ch 28:3) 18 Jetzt aber hat mir der HERR, mein Gott, ringsum Ruhe verschafft. Es gibt keinen Widersacher mehr und keine Gefahr. 19 Darum gedenke ich, dem Namen des HERRN, meines Gottes, ein Haus zu bauen; denn er hat meinem Vater David zugesagt: Dein Sohn, den ich an deiner Stelle auf deinen Thron setzen werde, wird meinem Namen das Haus bauen. (2Sa 7:12) 20 Befiehl nun, dass man auf dem Libanon Zedern für mich fällt! Meine Knechte sollen mit deinen Knechten arbeiten. Den Lohn für deine Knechte werde ich dir geben, ganz wie du bestimmst. Du weißt ja selbst, dass wir niemand haben, der so gut Holz fällen kann wie die Leute von Sidon. 21 Als Hiram die Botschaft Salomos vernahm, freute er sich sehr und rief aus: Gepriesen sei heute der HERR, der David einen weisen Sohn als Herrscher über dieses große Volk gegeben hat. 22 Er ließ Salomo sagen: Ich habe die Botschaft vernommen, die du an mich gesandt hast, und werde deinen Wunsch nach Zedern- und Zypressenholz erfüllen. 23 Meine Leute werden es vom Libanon an das Meer schaffen. Ich lasse es dann auf dem Meer an den Ort flößen, den du mir nennen wirst. Dort lasse ich es wieder auseinandernehmen, sodass du es abholen kannst. Du aber erfülle meinen Wunsch und sende Lebensmittel für mein Haus! 24 Also lieferte Hiram so viel Zedern- und Zypressenholz, wie Salomo wollte, 25 und Salomo gab Hiram zwanzigtausend Kor Weizen zum Unterhalt seines Hofes und zwanzig Kor feinstes Öl. Diese Menge lieferte Salomo Jahr für Jahr an Hiram. 26 Der HERR schenkte Salomo Weisheit, wie er es ihm versprochen hatte. Zwischen Salomo und Hiram herrschte Friede und sie schlossen miteinander ein Bündnis. 27 König Salomo ließ Leute aus ganz Israel zum Frondienst ausheben. Dieser umfasste 30 000 Fronpflichtige. (1Ki 9:20) 28 Von ihnen schickte er abwechselnd jeden Monat 10 000 Mann auf den Libanon. Einen Monat waren sie auf dem Libanon und zwei Monate zu Hause. Adoniram leitete den Frondienst. 29 Ferner hatte Salomo 70 000 Lastträger und 80 000 Steinhauer im Gebirge, 30 abgesehen von den 3 300 Werkführern der Statthalter, denen die Leitung der Arbeit oblag. Sie führten die Aufsicht über die Arbeiter. 31 Der König ließ mächtige, kostbare Steine brechen, um mit Quadern das Fundament des Tempels zu legen. 32 Die Bauleute Salomos bearbeiteten mit den Bauleuten Hirams und den Gebalitern das Holz und die Steine und richteten sie her für den Bau des Tempels.