And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 5 of 1 Kings. Hiram rejoices upon hearing Solomon’s request and recognizes the wisdom God has given the king. An agreement is established to supply timber and food in exchange for Israelite products. Solomon organizes workers and materials to prepare the stones and timber. The chapter presents the temple construction as a carefully planned undertaking supported by alliances and an administration capable of mobilizing enormous resources.
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Compare 1 Kings 5:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Du weißt, daß mein Vater David nicht konnte bauen ein Haus dem Namen des HERRN, seines Gottes, um des Krieges willen, der um ihn her war, bis sie der HERR unter seiner Füße Sohlen gab.
Y mandó el rey que trajesen grandes piedras, piedras de precio, para los cimientos de la casa, y piedras labradas.
Por orden del rey extrajeron piedras grandes y de gran valor, piedras labradas para poner los cimientos de la casa.
Le roi ordonna d'extraire de grandes et magnifiques pierres de taille pour les fondements de la maison.
E per comandamento del re, si addussero pietre grandi, pietre fine, per fondar la Casa, e pietre pulite.
E mandou o rei que trouxessem pedras grandes, e pedras valiosas, pedras lavradas, para fundarem a casa.
王下令,他們就鑿出又大又貴重的石頭來,用以立殿的根基。
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