1 Kings 5:11 nasb — Solomon then gave Hiram 20,kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would g…

NASB

"Solomon then gave Hiram 20,kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would give Hiram year by year."

— 1 Kings 5:11, NASB

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1 Kings 5 — Context

8

So Hiram sent word to Solomon, saying, "I have heard the message which you have sent me; I will do what you desire concerning the cedar and cypress timber.

9

"My servants will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea; and I will make them into rafts to go by sea to the place where you direct me, and I will have them broken up there, and you shall carry them away. Then you shall accomplish my desire by giving food to my household."

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So Hiram gave Solomon as much as he desired of the cedar and cypress timber.

11

Solomon then gave Hiram 20,kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would give Hiram year by year.

12

The LORD gave wisdom to Solomon, just as He promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a covenant.

13

Now King Solomon levied forced laborers from all Israel; and the forced laborers numbered 30,men.

14

He sent them to Lebanon, 10,a month in relays; they were in Lebanon a month and two months at home. And Adoniram was over the forced laborers.

1 Kings 5:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 5:11 say?
1 Kings 5:11 in the NASB reads: “Solomon then gave Hiram 20,kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would give Hiram year by year.”
Where is 1 Kings 5:11 in the Bible?
1 Kings 5:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 5, verse 11.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 5:11.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 5:11 in?
1 Kings 5:11 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 5:11?
1 Kings 5:11 reads (NASB): “Solomon then gave Hiram 20,kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would give Hiram year by year.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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