1 Kings 5:17
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordAnd the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
— 1 Kings 5:17, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
The king commanded, and they hewed out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with worked stone.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And the king commanded, and they hewed out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with wrought stone.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And the king commandeth, and they bring great stones, precious stone, to lay the foundation of the house, hewn stones;