2 Chronicles 2:7

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now therefore send{H7971} me a man{H376} skilful{H2450} to work{H6213} in gold,{H2091} and in silver,{H3701} and in brass,{H5178} and in iron,{H1270} and in purple,{H710} and crimson,{H3758} and blue,{H8504} and that knoweth how to grave{H6605} [all manner of] gravings,{H6605} [to be] with the skilful men{H2450} that are with me in Judah{H3063} and in Jerusalem,{H3389} whom David{H1732} my father{H1} did provide.{H3559}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Send{H7971}{(H8798)} me now therefore a man{H376} cunning{H2450} to work{H6213}{(H8800)} in gold{H2091}, and in silver{H3701}, and in brass{H5178}, and in iron{H1270}, and in purple{H710}, and crimson{H3758}, and blue{H8504}, and that can skill{H3045}{(H8802)} to grave{H6605}{(H8763)}{H6603} with the cunning men{H2450} that are with me in Judah{H3063} and in Jerusalem{H3389}, whom David{H1732} my father{H1} did provide{H3559}{(H8689)}.

  • 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 there are workmen with you in abundance, stone cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds of skillful men for every kind of work. 16 Of the gold, the silver, and the bronze, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with you.
  • 2 Chr 2:13-14 : 13 And now I have sent a skillful man, endowed with understanding, Huram my father's, 14 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skillful to work in gold, and in silver, in bronze, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to engrave any manner of engraving, and to devise every design that shall be put to him, with your skillful men, and with the skillful men of my lord David your father.
  • Exod 31:3-5 : 3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, 4 To devise skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, and in bronze, 5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of craftsmanship.
  • 1 Kgs 7:14 : 14 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.
  • Isa 28:26 : 26 For his God instructs him in right judgment, his God teaches him.
  • Isa 28:29 : 29 This also comes from the LORD of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.
  • Isa 60:10 : 10 And the sons of foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall minister to you; for in My wrath I struck you, but in My favor I have had mercy on you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 86%

    12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who made heaven and earth, who has given to King David a wise son, endowed with prudence and understanding, that might build a house for the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

    13 And now I have sent a skillful man, endowed with understanding, Huram my father's,

    14 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skillful to work in gold, and in silver, in bronze, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to engrave any manner of engraving, and to devise every design that shall be put to him, with your skillful men, and with the skillful men of my lord David your father.

    15 Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord has spoken of, let him send to his servants:

    16 And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as much as you need, and we will bring it to you in rafts by sea to Joppa; and you shall carry it up to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Chr 2:8-9
    2 verses
    82%

    8 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon, for I know that your servants are skillful to cut timber in Lebanon; and behold, my servants shall be with your servants,

    9 To prepare me timber in abundance, for the house which I am about to build shall be exceedingly great.

  • 80%

    14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD one hundred thousand talents of gold, and a million talents of silver; and of bronze and iron beyond weight, for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and you may add to them.

    15 Moreover there are workmen with you in abundance, stone cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds of skillful men for every kind of work.

    16 Of the gold, the silver, and the bronze, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with you.

  • 79%

    31 And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of craftsmanship;

    32 And to devise skillful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze,

    33 And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of skillful work.

    34 And He has put in his heart that he may teach, both he, and Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan.

    35 Them has He filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even those who do any work, and those who devise skillful work.

  • 2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the bronze for things of bronze, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistening stones, and of various colors, and all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

  • Exod 31:3-6
    4 verses
    78%

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

    4 To devise skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, and in bronze,

    5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of craftsmanship.

    6 And behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and in the hearts of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you;

  • 1 Chr 29:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses.

    5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of craftsmen. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day to the LORD?

  • Exod 36:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 Then Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise-hearted man in whom the LORD placed wisdom and understanding, worked all kinds of tasks for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.

    2 And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise-hearted man in whose heart the LORD had placed wisdom, everyone whose heart was stirred to come to the work to do it.

  • 6 Now therefore command that they cut me cedar trees from Lebanon, and my servants will be with your servants, and I will give you hire for your servants according to all that you designate, for you know that there is none among us who can skillfully cut timber like the Sidonians.

  • 23 With him was Aholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, a skillful craftsman, and an embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

  • 9 Silver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple are their clothing: they are all the work of skilled men.

  • 6 To carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and cut stone to repair the house.

  • 14 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.

  • 1 Chr 22:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2 And David commanded to gather together the foreigners who were in the land of Israel; and he appointed masons to cut hewn stones to build the house of God.

    3 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the fittings; and bronze in abundance beyond weight;

  • 3 And they beat the gold into thin plates, and cut it into wires, to work it in the blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen, with skillful work.

  • 12 And the king and Jehoiada gave it to those who did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also those who worked in iron and bronze to mend the house of the LORD.

  • 21 And, behold, the divisions of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with you for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with you for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the leaders and all the people will be wholly at your command.

  • 6 But who is able to build him a house, seeing the heavens and the heaven of heavens cannot contain him? Who am I then, that I should build him a house, except only to burn sacrifice before him?

  • 11 Even to the craftsmen and builders they gave it, to buy hewn stone, timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.

  • 8 And a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which pertain to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.

  • 1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar timber, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

  • 7 And they gave for the service of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, and ten thousand talents of silver, and eighteen thousand talents of brass, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

  • 72%

    11 They gave the money, after it had been counted, into the hands of those who did the work and had oversight of the house of the LORD. They paid it to the carpenters and builders, who worked on the house of the LORD,

    12 and to masons and stonecutters, and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.

  • 11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.

  • 3 And Solomon sent to Huram, the king of Tyre, saying, As you dealt with David my father, and sent him cedars to build a house to dwell in, so deal with me.

  • 8 And every wise-hearted man among them who did the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of finely twisted linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: he made them with cherubim, the work of a skilled craftsman.

  • 15 And to carry the silver and gold, which the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose habitation is in Jerusalem,

  • 18 And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the stonecutters quarried them; so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.

  • 7 They gave money also to the masons, and to the carpenters; and food, and drink, and oil, to those of Zidon, and to those of Tyre, to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea of Joppa, according to the grant they had from Cyrus king of Persia.

  • 27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:

  • 4 With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber; and let the expenses be given from the king's treasury:

  • 17 Now therefore, if it pleases the king, let a search be made in the king's treasure house, which is there in Babylon, to see whether a decree was made by king Cyrus to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send his decision to us concerning this matter.