1 Kings 5:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things you sent to me for, and I will do all your desire concerning cedar and fir timber.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהַשְּׂעֹרִ֣ים וְהַתֶּ֔בֶן לַסּוּסִ֖ים וְלָרָ֑כֶשׁ יָבִ֗אוּ אֶל־הַמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִֽהְיֶה־שָּׁ֔ם אִ֖ישׁ כְּמִשְׁפָּטֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

And-the-śəʿōrîm and-the-teven for-the-sûsîm and-for-the-rākeš yāvîʾû to-the-māqôm which yihyeh-there ʾîš according-to-mišpāṭô

Grammar Details

• *śəʿōrîm*: noun, feminine plural with article - the barley
• *teven*: noun, masculine singular with article - the straw
• *sûsîm*: noun, masculine plural with article - the horses
• *rākeš*: noun, masculine singular with article - the swift steeds
• *yāvîʾû*: verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd plural - they brought
• *māqôm*: noun, masculine singular with article - the place
• *yihyeh*: verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he would be
• *ʾîš*: noun, masculine singular - each one
• *mišpāṭô*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his duty/regulation

Word Meanings

• *śəʿōrîm*: barley/barley grain
• *teven*: straw/fodder/chaff
• *rākeš*: swift steeds/racing horses/royal horses
• *mišpāṭô*: his duty/his regulation/his appointed portion

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the proper places, each officer according to his duty.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Hiram{H2438} sent{H7971} to Solomon,{H8010} saying,{H559} I have heard{H8085} [the message] which thou hast sent{H7971} unto me: I will do{H6213} all thy desire{H2656} concerning timber{H6086} of cedar,{H730} and concerning timber{H6086} of fir.{H1265}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Hiram{H2438} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, I have considered{H8085}{(H8804)} the things which thou sentest{H7971}{(H8804)} to me for: and I will do{H6213}{(H8799)} all thy desire{H2656} concerning timber{H6086} of cedar{H730}, and concerning timber{H6086} of fir{H1265}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Hiram sent vnto Salomon, sayenge: I haue herde what thou hast sent vnto me: I wyl do acordinge vnto all thy desyre with Ceders and Pynetrees.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Hiram sent to Salomon, saying, I haue considered the things, for the which thou sentest vnto me, and will accomplish all thy desire, concerning the cedar trees and firre trees.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying: I haue considered the thinges which thou sentest to me for, & wyl accomplishe all thy desyre concerning tymber of Cedar trees and firre.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard [the message] which you have sent to me: I will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Hiram sendeth unto Solomon, saying, I have heard that which thou hast sent unto me, I do all thy desire concerning cedar-wood, and fir-wood,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard `the message' which thou hast sent unto me: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard [the message] which thou hast sent unto me: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Hiram sent to Solomon, saying; The words you sent have been given to me: I will do all your desire in the question of cedar-wood and cypress-wood.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, "I have heard the message which you have sent to me. I will do all your desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Hiram then sent this message to Solomon:“I received the message you sent to me. I will give you all the cedars and evergreens you need.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 6:5 : 5 And David and all the house of Israel played before the LORD on all kinds of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.
• 1 Kgs 6:15 : 15 And he built the walls of the house inside with cedar boards, from the floor of the house to the walls of the ceiling; he covered them on the inside with wood and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.
• 1 Kgs 6:34 : 34 And the two doors were of fir wood; the two leaves of the one door folded, and the two leaves of the other door folded.
• 2 Chr 3:5 : 5 And the greater house he paneled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.