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Berean Standard Bible

“Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.”

1 Chronicles 14:1

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First Chronicles 14 describes David's growing strength as king over all Israel. The Philistines try to attack him, and he inquires of God before each battle.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

King James Version (KJV)

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars, with masons and carpenters, to build him an house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar-trees, and masons, and carpenters, to build him a house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David with cedar-trees, and stoneworkers and woodworkers for the building of his house.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

E HIRAM rey de Tiro envió embajadores á David, y madera de cedro, y albañiles y carpinteros, que le edificasen una casa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hiram, rey de Tiro, envió a David una delegación compuesta por albañiles y carpinteros, para ayudarle a construir su palacio, y, además, le proveyó mucha madera de cedro.

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