1 Kings 5:11
New International Version
and Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat as food for his household, in addition to twenty thousand baths of pressed olive oil. Solomon continued to do this for Hiram year after year.

New Living Translation
In return, Solomon sent him an annual payment of 100,000 bushels of wheat for his household and 110,000 gallons of pure olive oil.

English Standard Version
while Solomon gave Hiram 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, and 20,000 cors of beaten oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year.

Berean Standard Bible
and year after year Solomon would provide Hiram with 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil.

King James Bible
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

New King James Version
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty kors of pressed oil. Thus Solomon gave to Hiram year by year.

New American Standard Bible
Solomon then gave Hiram twenty thousand kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty kors of pure oil; this is what Solomon would give Hiram year by year.

NASB 1995
Solomon then gave Hiram 20,000 kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would give Hiram year by year.

NASB 1977
Solomon then gave Hiram 20,000 kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would give Hiram year by year.

Legacy Standard Bible
Solomon then gave Hiram 20,000 kors of wheat as food for his household, and 20 kors of beaten oil; thus Solomon would give Hiram year by year.

Amplified Bible
and Solomon gave Hiram 20,000 kors of wheat as food for his household, and 20 kors of pure [olive] oil. Solomon gave all these to Hiram each year.

Christian Standard Bible
and Solomon provided Hiram with one hundred twenty thousand bushels of wheat as food for his household and one hundred twenty thousand gallons of oil from crushed olives. Solomon did this for Hiram year after year.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and Solomon provided Hiram with 100,000 bushels of wheat as food for his household and 110,000 gallons of oil from crushed olives. Solomon did this for Hiram year after year.

American Standard Version
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

Contemporary English Version
In return, Solomon gave Hiram over 2,000 tons of wheat and almost 4,000 liters of pure olive oil each year.

English Revised Version
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Solomon gave Hiram 120,000 bushels of wheat and 120,000 gallons of pure olive oil. Solomon paid Hiram this much every year.

Good News Translation
and Solomon provided Hiram with 100,000 bushels of wheat and 110,000 gallons of pure olive oil every year to feed his men.

International Standard Version
In return, Solomon paid Hiram 20,000 kors of wheat as food for his household, and 20 kors of beaten oil. Solomon provided this amount every year during the construction.

Majority Standard Bible
and year after year Solomon would provide Hiram with 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil.

NET Bible
and Solomon supplied Hiram annually with 20,000 cors of wheat as provision for his royal court, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil.

New Heart English Bible
Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat for food to his household, and twenty thousand baths of pure oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

World English Bible
Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat for food to his household, and twenty cors of pure oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Solomon has given twenty thousand cors of wheat to Hiram, [the] food for his house, and twenty cors of beaten oil; thus Solomon gives to Hiram year by year.

Young's Literal Translation
and Solomon hath given to Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat, food for his house, and twenty cors of beaten oil; thus doth Solomon give to Hiram year by year.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Solomon gave to Hiram twenty thousand cons of wheat food for his house, and twenty cors of beaten oil: thus Solomon will give to Hiram year by year.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon allowed Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat, for provision for his house, and twenty measures of the purest oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram every year.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Solomon offered to Hiram twenty thousand cor of wheat, as food for his house, and twenty cor of the purest oil. These things Solomon gave as a tribute to Hiram every year.

New American Bible
while Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand kors of wheat to provide for his household, and twenty kors of hand-pressed oil. Solomon gave Hiram all this every year.

New Revised Standard Version
Solomon in turn gave Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty cors of fine oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food for his household and twenty thousand measures of pure oil; thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Solomon gave to Khiram twenty thousand cors of wheat, food for his household, and twenty thousand cors of pressed oil; thus Solomon was giving to Khiram every year.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of beaten oil; thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Solomon gave to Chiram twenty thousand measures of wheat as food for his house, and twenty thousand baths of beaten oil thus Solomon gave to Chiram yearly.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Hiram's Reply
10So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted, 11 and year after year Solomon would provide Hiram with 20,000 cors of wheat as food for his household, as well as 20,000 baths of pure olive oil. 12And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 2:10
I will pay your servants, the woodcutters, 20,000 cors of ground wheat, 20,000 cors of barley, 20,000 baths of wine, and 20,000 baths of olive oil.”

1 Kings 9:11-14
King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. / So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. / “What are these towns you have given me, my brother?” asked Hiram, and he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are called to this day. ...

1 Kings 4:21
And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

1 Kings 10:27
The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.

2 Chronicles 9:27
The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.

Psalm 72:10
May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

Ezekiel 27:17
Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes and honey, oil and balm for your merchandise.

Acts 12:20
Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.

1 Kings 10:11-12
(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. / The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.)

2 Chronicles 2:15
Now let my lord send to his servants the wheat, barley, olive oil, and wine he promised.

1 Kings 4:7
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,

1 Kings 4:22-23
Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal, / ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry.

1 Kings 10:22
For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

2 Chronicles 9:21
For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

Isaiah 23:18
Yet her profits and wages will be set apart to the LORD; they will not be stored or saved, for her profit will go to those who live before the LORD, for abundant food and fine clothing.


Treasury of Scripture

And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

measures [heb] cors.

1 Kings 4:22
And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,

2 Chronicles 2:10
And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.

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1 Kings 5
1. Hiram, sending to congratulate Solomon, is desired to furnish him with timber
7. Hiram, blessing God for Solomon, furnishes him with trees.
13. The number of Solomon's workmen and laborers














and year after year
This phrase emphasizes the consistency and faithfulness of Solomon's provision to Hiram. In the Hebrew context, the repetition of time signifies a covenantal relationship, reflecting God's faithfulness to His promises. The regularity of this provision can be seen as a reflection of God's unchanging nature and His continuous blessings upon those who are in covenant with Him.

Solomon provided
The act of providing here is significant. Solomon, known for his wisdom, is also depicted as a king who understands the importance of alliances and mutual support. The Hebrew root for "provided" suggests a sense of duty and responsibility. Solomon's provision to Hiram is not just a political move but also an act of stewardship, reflecting the biblical principle of generosity and the importance of supporting those who labor alongside us.

Hiram
Hiram, the king of Tyre, was a significant ally to Solomon. Historically, Tyre was known for its skilled craftsmen and abundant resources, particularly in timber. The alliance between Solomon and Hiram is a testament to the importance of godly partnerships. Hiram's cooperation in building the temple signifies the unity between different nations under God's sovereign plan, highlighting the theme of peace and collaboration.

twenty thousand cors of wheat
A "cor" is a Hebrew unit of measure, and twenty thousand cors represent a substantial amount of wheat. Wheat, a staple food, symbolizes sustenance and provision. In the biblical narrative, wheat often represents God's provision and blessing. Solomon's generous gift of wheat to Hiram underscores the abundance that God had blessed Israel with, allowing them to be a blessing to others.

as food for his household
This phrase indicates the purpose of the wheat—sustenance for Hiram's household. In ancient times, a king's household would include not just his family but also his servants and officials. The provision of food signifies care and hospitality, reflecting the biblical value of looking after one's neighbor and ensuring that those within our sphere of influence are well cared for.

and twenty thousand baths of pure olive oil
A "bath" is another ancient unit of measure, and the mention of "pure olive oil" highlights the quality of the gift. Olive oil was a valuable commodity in ancient Israel, used for cooking, anointing, and as fuel for lamps. The purity of the oil signifies the excellence and integrity of Solomon's gift. In a spiritual sense, olive oil often symbolizes the Holy Spirit and anointing, suggesting that Solomon's provision was not just material but also carried a spiritual significance.

(11) Twenty thousand measures of wheat.--This agrees well enough with the calculation in 1Kings 4:22 of ninety measures a day--something over 32,000 a year--for Solomon's Court, presumably greater than that of Hiram. But the "twenty measures of oil "--even of the pure refined oil--is so insignificant in comparison, that it seems best to adopt the Greek reading here (agreeing with 2Chronicles 2:10, and with Josephus) of 20,000 baths, or 2,000 cors, of oil.

Verse 11. - And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures [Heb. cots. See 1 Kings 4:22] of wheat for food [מכלת for מאכלת] to his household [Rawlinson remarks that this was much less than Solomon's own consumption (1 Kings 4:22). But he did not undertake to feed Hiram's entire court, but merely to make an adequate return for the timber and labour he received. And the consumption of fine flour in Solomon's household was only about 11,000 cors per annum] and twenty measures of pure oil [lit., beaten oil, i.e., such as was obtained by pounding the olives, when not quite ripe, in a mortar. This was both of whiter colour and purer flavour, and also gave a clearer light, than that furnished by the ripe olives in the press. See the authorities quoted in Bahr's Symbolik, 1. p. 419]: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year [probably so long as the building lasted or timber was furnished. But the agreement may have been for a still longer period.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and year
שָׁנָ֥ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

after year
בְשָׁנָֽה׃ (ḇə·šā·nāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

Solomon
וּשְׁלֹמֹה֩ (ū·šə·lō·mōh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

would provide
נָתַ֨ן (nā·ṯan)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

Hiram
לְחִירָ֜ם (lə·ḥî·rām)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2438: Hiram -- a Benjamite, also two Arameans (Syrians)

with twenty
עֶשְׂרִים֩ (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

thousand
אֶ֨לֶף (’e·lep̄)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 505: A thousand

cors
כֹּ֤ר (kōr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3734: A deep round vessel, a cor, a dry measure

of wheat
חִטִּים֙ (ḥiṭ·ṭîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 2406: Wheat

as food
מַכֹּ֣לֶת (mak·kō·leṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4361: Nourishment

for his household,
לְבֵית֔וֹ (lə·ḇê·ṯōw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

as well as twenty [thousand]
וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים (wə·‘eś·rîm)
Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

baths
כֹּ֖ר (kōr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3734: A deep round vessel, a cor, a dry measure

of pure olive oil.
שֶׁ֣מֶן (še·men)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness


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