2 Chronicles 2:11-13

English Standard Version

¹¹ Then Hiram the king of Tyre answered in a letter that he sent to Solomon, ^(A)“Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you king over them.” ¹² Hiram also said, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, ^(B)who made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, who has discretion and understanding, ^(C)who will build a temple for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.

¹³ “Now I have sent a skilled man, who has understanding, Huram-abi,