2 Chronicles 2:7-9

New English Translation

⁷ “Now send me a man who is skilled in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as purple-, crimson-, and blue-colored fabrics, and who knows how to engrave. He will work with my skilled craftsmen here in Jerusalem and Judah, whom my father David provided. ⁸ Send me cedars, evergreens, and algum^[a] trees from Lebanon, for I know your servants are adept^[b] at cutting down trees in Lebanon. My servants will work with your servants ⁹ to supply me with large quantities of timber, for I am building a great, magnificent temple.