1 Kings 5:12 cpdv — And the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, just as he said to him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, just as he said to him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two struck a pact. "

— 1 Kings 5:12, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 5 — Context

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My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon to the sea. And I will arrange them together as rafts on the sea, as far as the place that you will indicate to me. And I will land them there, and you will take them. And you shall offer to me what is necessary to give food to my house.”

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And so, Hiram gave to Solomon cedar trees and spruce trees, in accord with his whole will.

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Then Solomon offered to Hiram twenty thousand cor of wheat, as food for his house, and twenty cor of the purest oil. These things Solomon gave as a tribute to Hiram every year.

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And the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, just as he said to him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two struck a pact.

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And king Solomon chose workers from all of Israel, and the conscription was of thirty thousand men.

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And he sent them into Lebanon, ten thousand each month, in turns, so that for two months they were in their own houses. And Adoniram was over this type of conscription.

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And Solomon had seventy thousand of those who were carrying burdens, and eighty thousand of those who cut stones from the mountain,

1 Kings 5:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 5:12 say?
1 Kings 5:12 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, just as he said to him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two struck a pact. ”
Where is 1 Kings 5:12 in the Bible?
1 Kings 5:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 5, verse 12.
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 5:12.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 5:12 in?
1 Kings 5:12 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 5:12?
1 Kings 5:12 reads (CPDV): “And the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, just as he said to him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two struck a pact. ” 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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