1 Kings 5:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Nowוְעַתָּ֡ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
therefore, commandצַוֵּה֩
(tzav·veh)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
that they cutוְיִכְרְתוּ־
(ve·yich·re·tu-)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
for me cedarsאֲרָזִ֜ים
(a·ra·zim)
730: a cedarfrom an unused word (729)
from Lebanon,הַלְּבָנֹ֗ון
(hal·le·va·no·vn)
3844: a wooded mountain range on the N. border of Isr.from laben
and my servantsוַֽעֲבָדַי֙
(va·'a·va·dai)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
will be with your servants;עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ
(a·va·dei·cha,)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
and I will giveאֶתֵּ֣ן
(et·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
you wagesוּשְׂכַ֤ר
(u·se·char)
7939: hire, wagesfrom sakar
for your servantsעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙
(a·va·dei·cha)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
according to allכְּכֹ֖ל
(ke·chol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
that you say,תֹּאמֵ֑ר
(to·mer;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
for you knowיָדַ֗עְתָּ
(ya·da'·ta)
3045: to knowa prim. root
that there is noאֵ֥ין
(ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
oneאִ֛ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
among us who knowsיֹדֵ֥עַ
(yo·de·a')
3045: to knowa prim. root
how to cutלִכְרָת־
(lich·rat-)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
timberעֵצִ֖ים
(e·tzim)
6086: tree, trees, woodfrom an unused word
like the Sidonians."כַּצִּדֹנִֽים׃
(ka·tzi·do·nim.)
6722: an inhab. of Sidonfrom Tsidon


















KJV Lexicon
Now therefore command
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
thou that they hew
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
me cedar trees
'erez  (eh-rez')
a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots) -- cedar (tree).
out of Lebanon
Lbanown  (leb-aw-nohn')
(the) white mountain (from its snow); Lebanon, a mountain range in Palestine -- Lebanon.
and my servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
shall be with thy servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
and unto thee will I give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
hire
sakar  (saw-kawr')
payment of contract; concretely, salary, fare, maintenance; by implication, compensation, benefit -- hire, price, reward(-ed), wages, worth.
for thy servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
according to all that thou shalt appoint
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
for thou knowest
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
that there is not among us any
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
that can skill
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
to hew
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
timber
`ets  (ates)
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
like unto the Sidonians
Tsiydoniy  (tsee-do-nee')
a Tsidonian or inhabitant of Tsidon -- Sidonian, of Sidon, Zidonian.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Now therefore, command that they cut for me cedars from Lebanon, and my servants will be with your servants; and I will give you wages for your servants according to all that you say, for you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians."

King James Bible
Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, command that cedars from Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants' wages according to whatever you say, for you know that not a man among us knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians."

International Standard Version
Now therefore please order that cedars of Lebanon be cut for me. My servants will work with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, because you know there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians do."

NET Bible
So now order some cedars of Lebanon to be cut for me. My servants will work with your servants. I will pay your servants whatever you say is appropriate, for you know that we have no one among us who knows how to cut down trees like the Sidonians."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So order men to cut down cedars from Lebanon for me. My workers will work with your workers. I will pay you whatever wages you ask for your workers. You know we don't have any skilled lumberjacks like those from Sidon."

King James 2000 Bible
Now therefore command you that they cut me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with your servants: and unto you will I give wages for your servants according to all that you shall appoint: for you know that there is not among us any that has skill to cut timber like unto the Sidonians.
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