2 Chronicles 2:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּֽשְׁלַֽח־לִי֩ עֲצֵ֨י אֲרָזִ֜ים בְּרוֹשִׁ֣ים וְאַלְגּוּמִּים֮ מֵֽהַלְּבָנוֹן֒ כִּ֚י אֲנִ֣י יָדַ֔עְתִּי אֲשֶׁ֤ר עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ יֽוֹדְעִ֔ים לִכְר֖וֹת עֲצֵ֣י לְבָנ֑וֹן וְהִנֵּ֥ה עֲבָדַ֖י עִם־עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

And-šəlaḥ-to-me ʿăṣê ʾărāzîm bərôšîm and-ʾalgûmmîm from-the-ləḇānôn for I yādaʿtî that ʿăḇādeḵā yôdəʿîm to-liḵrôt ʿăṣê ləḇānôn and-hinnēh ʿăḇāday with-ʿăḇādeḵā.

Grammar Details

• *šəlaḥ*: qal imperative, masculine singular - send
• *ʿăṣê*: common noun, masculine plural construct - trees of
• *ʾărāzîm*: common noun, masculine plural - cedars
• *bərôšîm*: common noun, masculine plural - cypress, fir trees
• *ʾalgûmmîm*: common noun, masculine plural - algum trees, sandalwood
• *ləḇānôn*: proper noun - Lebanon
• *yādaʿtî*: qal perfect, 1st common singular - I know
• *ʿăḇādeḵā*: common noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants
• *yôdəʿîm*: qal participle, masculine plural - knowing
• *liḵrôt*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to cut
• *hinnēh*: demonstrative particle - behold
• *ʿăḇāday*: common noun, masculine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - my servants

Word Meanings

• *ʾărāzîm*: cedars, cedar timber
• *bərôšîm*: cypress, fir, juniper trees
• *ʾalgûmmîm*: algum trees, sandalwood, almug wood
• *liḵrôt*: to cut down, to fell, to harvest

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Send me now therefore a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave with the skillful men that are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now therefore send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that knoweth how to grave [all manner of] gravings, [to be] with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Sede me now therfore a wyse ma to worke with golde, syluer, brasse, yron, scarlet, purple, yalow sylke and soch one as can graue carued worke with the wyse men that are with me in Iewry and Ierusalem, whom my father Dauid ordeyned.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Sende me nowe therefore a cunning man that can worke in golde, in siluer, & in brasse, and in yron, & in purple, and crimosin & blue silke, & that can graue in grauen worke with the cunning men that are with me in Iudah & in Ierusalem, whom Dauid my father hath prepared.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Sende me nowe therefore a cunning man, that can worke in golde and siluer, in brasse and iron, in purple, crymosin, yelowe silke, & that can skyll to graue with the cunning men that are with me in Iuda and Hierusalem, whom Dauid my father dyd prepare.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that [are] with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave [all manner of] engravings, [to be] with the skillful men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And now, send to me a wise man to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and knowing to grave gravings with the wise men who `are' with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father prepared;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that knoweth how to grave `all manner of' gravings, `to be' with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now therefore send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that knoweth how to grave [all manner of] gravings, [to be] with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So now send me an expert worker in gold and silver and brass and iron? in purple and red and blue, and in the cutting of all sorts of ornament, to be with the expert workmen who are here in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom my father David got together.

• World English Bible (2000)

  "Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave [all kinds of] engravings, [to be] with the skillful men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  “Now send me a man who is skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as purple, crimson, and blue colored fabrics, and who knows how to engrave. He will work with my skilled craftsmen here in Jerusalem and Judah, whom my father David provided.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 22:15-16 : 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.
• 2 Chr 2:13-14 : 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.
• Exod 31:3-5 : 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.
• 1 Kgs 7:14 : 14 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.
• Isa 28:26 : 26 His God instructs him and teaches him the proper way.
• Isa 28:29 : 29 This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, whose counsel is wonderful and whose wisdom is magnificent.
• Isa 60:10 : 10 Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you; for though I struck you in my wrath, I will show you compassion in my favor.