1 Kings 5:2
And Solomon sent back word to Hiram, saying,
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1 Kings 5:4
But now the Lord my God has given me rest on every side; no one is making trouble, and no evil is taking place.
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1 Kings 5:5
And so it is my purpose to make a house for the name of the Lord my God, as he said to David my father, Your son, whom I will make king in your place, will be the builder of a house for my name.
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1 Kings 5:1
Now Hiram, king of Tyre, hearing that Solomon had been made king in place of his father, sent his servants to him; for Hiram had ever been a friend to David.
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1 Kings 5:6
So now, will you have cedar-trees from Lebanon cut down for me, and my servants will be with your servants; and I will give you payment for your servants at whatever rate you say; for it is common knowledge that we have no such wood-cutters among us as the men of Zidon.
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