18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Kings 5:18:1 ⧉וַֽיְפַסְּל֞וּvayefaseluand they cut or hewed 1 Kings 5:18:2 ⧉בֹּנֵ֨יbonebuilders of 1 Kings 5:18:3 ⧉שְׁלֹמֹ֜הshelomoSolomon 1 Kings 5:18:4 ⧉וּבֹנֵ֣יuvoneand builders of 1 Kings 5:18:5 ⧉חִירָ֗םkhiramHiram 1 Kings 5:18:6 ⧉וְהַגִּבְלִ֙ים֙vehagivlimand the Gebalites 1 Kings 5:18:7 ⧉וַיָּכִ֔ינוּvayakhinuand they prepared 1 Kings 5:18:8 ⧉הָעֵצִ֖יםhaetsimthe timbers 1 Kings 5:18:9 ⧉וְהָאֲבָנִ֣יםvehaavanimand the stones 1 Kings 5:18:10 ⧉לִבְנ֥וֹתlivnotto build 1 Kings 5:18:11 ⧉הַבָּֽיִת׃פhabayitthe house |
18. Formal Translation The builders of Solomon and the builders of Hiram, together with the Gebalites, carved and prepared the timbers and stones to build the house. |
18. Dynamic Translation Solomon’s builders, Hiram’s craftsmen, and men from Byblos cut and arranged the wood and stones so the temple could be constructed. |