1 Kings 7:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Hiram was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a craftsman from Tyre who worked with bronze. Hiram was endowed with wisdom, understanding, and knowledge to perform all kinds of craftsmanship in bronze. He came to King Solomon and carried out all the assigned work.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    He was a widow's son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom, understanding, and skill to work all works in bronze. And he came to King Solomon and did all his work.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He was the son{H1121} of a widow{H802} of the tribe{H4294} of Naphtali,{H5321} and his father{H1} was a man{H376} of Tyre,{H6876} a worker{H2790} in brass;{H5178} and he was filled{H4390} with wisdom{H2451} and understanding{H8394} and skill,{H1847} to work{H6213} all works{H6213} in brass.{H5178} And he came{H935} to king{H4428} Solomon,{H8010} and wrought{H6213} all his work.{H4399}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He was a widow's{H802}{H490} son{H1121} of the tribe{H4294} of Naphtali{H5321}, and his father{H1} was a man{H376} of Tyre{H6876}, a worker{H2790}{(H8802)} in brass{H5178}: and he was filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with wisdom{H2451}, and understanding{H8394}, and cunning{H1847} to work{H6213}{(H8800)} all works{H4399} in brass{H5178}. And he came{H935}{(H8799)} to king{H4428} Solomon{H8010}, and wrought{H6213}{(H8799)} all his work{H4399}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    a wedowes sonne, of the trybe of Nephtali, and his father had bene a man of Tyre, which was a connynge ma in metall, full of wy?dome, vnderstondinge and knowlege to worke all maner of metall worke. Whan he came to kynge Salomon, he made all his worke,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    He was a widowes sonne of the tribe of Naphtali, his father being a man of Tyrus, and wrought in brasse: he was full of wisedome, and vnderstanding, and knowledge to worke all maner of worke in brasse: who came to King Salomon, and wrought all his worke.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    A widowes sonne of ye tribe of Nephthalim, his father being a man of Tyre: Which Hiram was a craftesman in brasse, ful of wisedome, vnderstanding, and cunning, to worke all maner of worke in brasse: And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his worke.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    He [was] a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father [was] a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. He came to king Solomon, and performed all his work.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    he `is' son of a woman, a widow, of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father a man of Tyre, a worker in brass, and he is filled with the wisdom and the understanding, and the knowledge to do all work in brass -- and he cometh unto king Solomon, and doth all his work.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; he was full of wisdom and knowledge and an expert worker in brass. He came to King Solomon and did all his work for him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill, to work all works in brass. He came to king Solomon, and performed all his work.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a craftsman in bronze from Tyre. He had the skill and knowledge to make all kinds of works of bronze. He reported to King Solomon and did all the work he was assigned.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 2:14 : 14 Now, let my lord send the wheat, barley, oil, and wine that he has promised to his servants.
  • 2 Chr 4:16 : 16 Huram made the pots, the shovels, the forks, and all their utensils for King Solomon for the house of the LORD. They were made of polished bronze.
  • Isa 28:26 : 26 His God instructs him and teaches him the proper way.
  • 2 Chr 4:11 : 11 Huram also made the pots, shovels, and basins. So Huram finished the work he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God.
  • Exod 31:2-6 : 2 See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3 I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and skill in all kinds of craftsmanship. 4 to design artistic works, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, 5 to cut and set stones, to carve wood, and to engage in all forms of craftsmanship. 6 Moreover, I have appointed with him Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. I have also given skills to all the skillful workers that they may make everything I have commanded you:
  • Exod 35:30-36:2 : 30 Then Moses said to the Israelites, 'See, the LORD has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, from the tribe of Judah.' 31 He has filled him with the Spirit of God, granting him wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and skill in all kinds of crafts. 32 He is able to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze. 33 He can cut and set gemstones, carve wood, and do all kinds of artistic craftwork. 34 And he has also given him the ability to teach—both he and Oholiab son of Ahisamak, from the tribe of Dan. 35 He has filled them with skill and wisdom to perform all kinds of craftsmanship—designing, embroidering in blue, purple, and crimson yarn, and fine linen, weaving, and doing all kinds of craftsmanship and artistic designs. 1 Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the Lord had given wisdom and understanding to know how to carry out all the work of the sanctuary service, shall do everything the Lord has commanded. 2 Then Moses called Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whose heart the Lord had given wisdom, everyone whose heart was stirred to come forward to do the work.
  • Exod 36:8 : 8 All the skilled workers among them made the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully woven into them.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 83%

    11 Hiram said, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son, endowed with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a palace for himself."

    12 Now I have sent you a skilled and insightful craftsman, Huram-Abi.

    13 He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is knowledgeable in working with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, and wood, as well as with purple, blue, fine linen, and crimson. He is skilled in engraving all kinds of designs and can work with your craftsmen and the craftsmen of my lord David, your father.

    14 Now, let my lord send the wheat, barley, oil, and wine that he has promised to his servants.

  • 13 King Solomon sent for Hiram from Tyre.

  • 15 Hiram cast two bronze pillars, each eighteen cubits high, and a cord measuring twelve cubits circled around each pillar.

  • 2 Chr 2:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 Also, send me cedar, cypress, and algum timber from Lebanon, for I know that your servants are skilled in cutting timber there. My servants will work alongside your servants.

    8 Provide a large amount of timber for me, because the house I am building will be great and extraordinary.

  • Exod 31:2-6
    5 verses
    71%

    2 See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.

    3 I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and skill in all kinds of craftsmanship.

    4 to design artistic works, to work in gold, silver, and bronze,

    5 to cut and set stones, to carve wood, and to engage in all forms of craftsmanship.

    6 Moreover, I have appointed with him Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. I have also given skills to all the skillful workers that they may make everything I have commanded you:

  • 40 Hiram also made the basins, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Hiram completed all the work he had undertaken for King Solomon for the house of the Lord.

  • 70%

    22 Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the Lord commanded Moses.

    23 With him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a craftsman, designer, and embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen.

  • 70%

    30 Then Moses said to the Israelites, 'See, the LORD has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, from the tribe of Judah.'

    31 He has filled him with the Spirit of God, granting him wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and skill in all kinds of crafts.

    32 He is able to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze.

    33 He can cut and set gemstones, carve wood, and do all kinds of artistic craftwork.

    34 And he has also given him the ability to teach—both he and Oholiab son of Ahisamak, from the tribe of Dan.

    35 He has filled them with skill and wisdom to perform all kinds of craftsmanship—designing, embroidering in blue, purple, and crimson yarn, and fine linen, weaving, and doing all kinds of craftsmanship and artistic designs.

  • Exod 36:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the Lord had given wisdom and understanding to know how to carry out all the work of the sanctuary service, shall do everything the Lord has commanded.

    2 Then Moses called Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whose heart the Lord had given wisdom, everyone whose heart was stirred to come forward to do the work.

  • 1 Kgs 5:6-7
    2 verses
    70%

    6 Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots and twelve thousand horsemen.

    7 These officers provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table, each during his assigned month, without fail.

  • 11 Huram also made the pots, shovels, and basins. So Huram finished the work he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of God.

  • 16 Huram made the pots, the shovels, the forks, and all their utensils for King Solomon for the house of the LORD. They were made of polished bronze.

  • 45 and the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. All these articles that Hiram made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of burnished bronze.

  • 5 The bronze altar that Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, had made was there in front of the Lord's tabernacle, and Solomon and the assembly sought it out.

  • 2 Solomon's daily provisions were thirty measures of the finest flour and sixty measures of regular flour.

  • 67%

    14 Now, behold, in my trouble, I have prepared for the house of the Lord one hundred thousand talents of gold, a million talents of silver, and so much bronze and iron that it cannot be weighed, as well as timber and stone in abundance, which you may add to.

    15 Moreover, you have an abundance of workers—stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and every kind of skilled craftsman.

    16 Gold, silver, bronze, and iron are beyond measure. Arise and begin the work, and may the Lord be with you.

  • 27 Hiram sent his servants, experienced sailors, who knew the sea, to work with Solomon's servants on the fleet.

  • 8 From Tibhath and Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took a great amount of bronze. With it, Solomon made the bronze sea, the pillars, and other bronze articles.

  • 3 "I am now building a house in honor of the name of the LORD my God. It will be dedicated to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, arranging the bread of presence continuously, and offering burnt offerings every morning and evening, on Sabbaths, new moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for Israel forever."

  • 14 Hiram had sent to the king one hundred twenty talents of gold.

  • 16 The weight of the two pillars, the bronze sea, and the stands, which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, could not be weighed because of their immense weight.

  • 4 So all the skilled workers who were doing all the work on the sanctuary came, each from the work he was doing,

  • 18 Hiram sent him ships and servants skilled in sailing by the hands of his own servants. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, where they brought back 450 talents of gold and delivered it to King Solomon.

  • 18 Solomon made all these items in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze was not determined.

  • 1 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar wood, stonemasons, and carpenters to build him a palace.

  • 23 Hiram made a large cast basin, called 'The Sea', which was ten cubits from rim to rim, circular in shape, five cubits high, and thirty cubits in circumference.

  • 2 So, to the best of my ability, I have made preparations for the house of my God: gold for the gold work, silver for the silver work, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx stones, inlaid stones, colored stones, all kinds of precious stones, and marble in abundance.

  • 18 But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary nor misfortune.

  • 24 He made the lampstand and all its accessories from one talent of pure gold.

  • 9 Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz—the work of the craftsman and of the goldsmith. Their clothing is blue and purple, all made by skilled workers.

  • 7 The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and the one who polishes with the hammer encourages the one striking the anvil, saying of the soldering, 'It is good.' They fasten it with nails so it will not move.