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1 Kings 9:27 - Compare All Versions

1 Kings 9:27 NIV (New International Version)

And Hiram sent his men—sailors who knew the sea—to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s men.

1 Kings 9:27 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

And Hiram sent with the fleet his servants, seamen who were familiar with the sea, together with the servants of Solomon.

1 Kings 9:27 NLT (New Living Translation)

Hiram sent experienced crews of sailors to sail the ships with Solomon’s men.

1 Kings 9:27 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

With the fleet, Hiram sent his servants, experienced seamen, along with Solomon’s servants.

1 Kings 9:27 KJV (King James Version)

And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

1 Kings 9:27 NKJV (New King James Version)

Then Hiram sent his servants with the fleet, seamen who knew the sea, to work with the servants of Solomon.

1 Kings 9:26-28 MSG (The Message)

And ships! King Solomon also built ships at Ezion Geber, located near Elath in Edom on the Red Sea. Hiram sent seaworthy sailors to assist Solomon’s men with the fleet. They embarked for Ophir, brought back sixteen tons of gold, and presented it to King Solomon. * * *

1 Kings 9:27 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

And Hiram sent his servants with the fleet, sailors who knew the sea, along with the servants of Solomon.

1 Kings 9:27 AMP (Amplified Bible)

And Hiram [king of Tyre] sent his servants with the fleet, sailors who knew the sea, along with the servants of Solomon.

1 Kings 9:27 NET (New English Translation)

Hiram sent his fleet and some of his sailors, who were well acquainted with the sea, to serve with Solomon’s men.