1Hiram, the king of Tyre, slid into Solomon’s DMs, 'cause he heard they crowned him king instead of his dad. Hiram was always vibin' with David.

2Solomon hit up Hiram, saying,

3You know how my dad David couldn’t build a crib for the Lord 'cause he was dealing with all those haters around him, until God put them in check.

4But now, my God has given me chill vibes on all sides, so there’s no drama or bad energy.

5So check it, I’m planning to build a house for the Lord, just like He told my dad David, saying, "Your son, who I’m placing on the throne, will build a crib for my name."

6So, tell your crew to chop me some cedar trees from Lebanon; my squad will roll with yours, and I’ll pay you for your peeps based on what you decide, ‘cause you know no one can chop wood like the Sidonians.

7When Hiram heard Solomon’s words, he was hyped and said, "Blessed be the Lord today for giving David a wise son for this dope people."

8Hiram messaged Solomon back, saying, "I’ve thought about what you sent me, and I’ll hook you up with all the cedar and fir wood you want."

9My crew will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea, and I’ll ship them by sea to where you tell me, and I’ll make sure they’re offloaded there, so you can get what you need for my fam.

10So Hiram sent Solomon cedar and fir trees, just like he wanted.

11Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for his fam's food, plus twenty measures of pure oil; that’s how Solomon rolled with Hiram every year.

12And the Lord dropped wisdom on Solomon like He promised, and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; they made a pact together.

13King Solomon gathered a squad from all Israel; it was thirty thousand strong.

14He sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month on rotation: they’d chill in Lebanon for a month and then be home for two months; Adoniram was in charge of the squad.

15Solomon had seventy thousand who carried loads and eighty thousand woodchoppers in the mountains;

16Plus, there were three thousand three hundred of Solomon’s top officers who were in charge of the crew working on the project.

17The king gave the order, and they brought in huge, expensive stones, and cut stones to lay the foundation of the house.

18Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders worked together to cut them, and they got the timber and stones ready to build the house.

1And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

2And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying,

3Thou knowest how that David my father could not build an house unto the name of the Lord his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until the Lord put them under the soles of his feet.

4But now the Lord my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent.

5And, behold, I purpose to build an house unto the name of the Lord my God, as the Lord spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build an house unto my name.

6Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.

7And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

8And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things which thou sentest to me for: and I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

9My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea: and I will convey them by sea in floats unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be discharged there, and thou shalt receive them: and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.

10So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.

11And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

12And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him: and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.

13And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men.

14And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses: a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home: and Adoniram was over the levy.

15And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand hewers in the mountains;

16Beside the chief of Solomon’s officers which were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, which ruled over the people that wrought in the work.

17And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.

18And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.