⁸ Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying, ‘I have heard your message; I will do everything you want regarding the cedar and cypress timber.

¹⁰ So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,

⁷ He made the Hall of the Throne where he would judge^(A) – the Hall of Judgement. It was panelled with cedar from the floor to the rafters.^[a]

¹⁶ the thresholds, the bevelled windows,^(A) and the balconies all round with their three levels opposite the threshold – were overlaid with wood on all sides.^(B) They were panelled from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),