1 Kings 9:27 bbe — Hiram sent his servants, who were experienced seamen, in the sea-force with Solomon's men.

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"Hiram sent his servants, who were experienced seamen, in the sea-force with Solomon's men."

— 1 Kings 9:27, Bible in Basic English

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“And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.”
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“Hiram sent in the navy his servants, sailors who had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.”
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1 Kings 9 — Context

At that time Solomon made Pharaoh's daughter come up from the town of David to the house which he had made for her: then he made the Millo.

Three times in the year it was Solomon's way to give burned offerings and peace-offerings on the altar he had made to the Lord, causing his fire-offering to go up on the altar before the Lord.

And King Solomon made a sea-force of ships in Ezion-geber, by Eloth, on the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.

Hiram sent his servants, who were experienced seamen, in the sea-force with Solomon's men.

And they came to Ophir, where they got four hundred and twenty talents of gold, and took it back to King Solomon.

1 Kings 9:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 9:27 say?

1 Kings 9:27 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Hiram sent his servants, who were experienced seamen, in the sea-force with Solomon's men.”

Where is 1 Kings 9:27 in the Bible?

1 Kings 9:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 9, verse 27.

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 9:27.

What translation should I read 1 Kings 9:27 in?

1 Kings 9:27 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 9:27?

1 Kings 9:27 reads (BBE): “Hiram sent his servants, who were experienced seamen, in the sea-force with Solomon's men.” 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.

1 Kings 9:27 bbe — Hiram sent his servants, who were experienced seamen, in the sea-force with Solomon's men.

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