But because the Lord loved(A) you and kept the oath he swore to your ancestors, he brought you out with a strong hand and redeemed(B) you from the place of slavery, from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

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Hiram’s Reply

11 Then King Hiram of Tyre wrote a letter[a] and sent it to Solomon:

Because the Lord loves his people, he set you over them as king.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:11 Lit Tyre said in writing

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