Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 2 of 2 Chronicles. Solomon organizes the construction of the temple and asks Hiram of Tyre for wood and a skilled craftsman. The request shows that building the sanctuary requires international cooperation, materials, and technical knowledge. Solomon describes the temple as a place dedicated to the name of God, distinguishing it from any attempt to physically contain the God who rules over all creation.
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daß man mir viel Holz zubereite; denn das Haus, das ich bauen will, soll groß und sonderlich sein.
Envíame también madera de cedro, de haya, de pino, del Líbano: porque yo sé que tus siervos entienden de cortar madera en el Líbano; y he aquí, mis siervos irán con los tuyos,
Envíame también madera de cedro, ciprés y sándalo del Líbano, porque sé que tus servidores saben cortar la madera del Líbano. Mis servidores estarán con los tuyos,
Envoie-moi aussi du Liban des bois de cèdre, de cyprès et de sandal; car je sais que tes serviteurs s'entendent à couper les bois du Liban. Voici, mes serviteurs seront avec les tiens.
Mandami ancora dal Libano del legname di cedro, di abete, e di algummim, perciocchè io so che i tuoi servitori sanno tagliar il legname del Libano; ed ecco, i miei servitori saranno co’ tuoi;
Manda-me também madeiras de cedro, de cipreste, e algumins do Líbano; porque bem sei eu que os teus servos sabem cortar madeira no Líbano; e eis que os meus servos estarão com os teus servos.
又請你從 黎巴嫩 運香柏木、松木、檀香木到我這裏來,因我知道你的僕人擅長砍伐 黎巴嫩 的樹木。看哪,我的僕人必幫助你的僕人,
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