1 Raja-raja 5:7

5:7 When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was very happy. He said, “The Lord is worthy of praise today because he ¹  has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”

1 Raja-raja 7:9

7:9 All of these were built with the best ²  stones, chiseled to the right size ³  and cut with a saw on all sides, ⁴  from the foundation to the edge of the roof ⁵  and from the outside to the great courtyard.

[5:7]  ¹ tn Or “Blessed be the Lord today, who….”

[7:9]  ² tn Or “valuable” (see 5:17).

[7:9]  ³ tn Heb “according to the measurement of chiseled [stone].”

[7:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “inside and out.”

[7:9]  ⁵ tn The precise meaning of the Hebrew word טְפָחוֹת (tÿfakhot) is uncertain, but it is clear that the referent stands in opposition to the foundation.