1. And Ḥiram sovereign of Tsor sent his servants to Shelomoh, because he heard that they had anointed him sovereign in place of his father, for Ḥiram had always loved Dawiḏ.
2. And Shelomoh sent to Ḥiram, saying,
3. “You know my father Dawiḏ was unable to build a house for the Name of יהוה his Elohim because of the battles which were all around him, until יהוה put them under the soles of his feet.
4. “But now יהוה my Elohim has given me rest all around, there is neither adversary nor evil incident.