2 Chronicles 2 · Verse 7

2 Chronicles 2:7

Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
2 Chronicles 2:7, King James Version

2 Chronicles 2:7 in other translations

BSBSend me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.
WEB“Now therefore send me a man skillful to work in gold, in silver, in bronze, in iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave engravings, to be with the skillful men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.
ASVNow therefore send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that knoweth how to grave all manner of gravings, to be with the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.
YLT‘And now, send to me a wise man to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and knowing to grave gravings with the wise men who are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father prepared;
DARBYAnd now send me a man skilful to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, and in iron, and in purple and crimson and blue, and experienced in carving, besides the skilful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.
BBESo now send me an expert worker in gold and silver and brass and iron? in purple and red and blue, and in the cutting of all sorts of ornament, to be with the expert workmen who are here in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom my father David got together.
WebsterSend me now therefore a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that hath skill to grave with the skillful men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.

What does 2 Chronicles 2:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. Send me now therefore a man cunning to work--Masons and carpenters were not asked for. Those whom David had obtained (1Ch 14:1) were probably still remaining in Jerusalem, and had instructed others. But he required a master of works; a person capable, like Bezaleel (Ex 35:31), of superintending and directing every department; for, as the division of labor was at that time little known or observed, an overseer had to be possessed of very versatile talents and experience. The things specified, in which he was to be skilled, relate not to the building, but the furniture of the temple. Iron, which could not be obtained in the wilderness when the tabernacle was built, was now, through intercourse with the coast, plentiful and much used. The cloths intended for curtains were, from the crimson or scarlet-red and hyacinth colors named, evidently those stuffs, for the manufacture and dyeing of which the Tyrians were so famous. "The graving," probably, included embroidery of figures like cherubim in needlework, as well as wood carving of pomegranates and other ornaments.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 Send me - a man cunning to work - A person of great ingenuity, who is capable of planning and directing, and who may be over the other artists.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

2 Chronicles 2:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְעַתָּ֡הve.'a.Tahand thereforeH6258
שְֽׁלַֽח\־she.lach-sendH7971
לִ֣יlito me
אִישׁ\־'ish-a manH376
חָכָ֡םcha.KhamskillfulH2450
לַעֲשׂוֹת֩la.'a.sOtto workH6213
בַּזָּהָ֨בba.za.Havin <the> goldH2091
וּבַכֶּ֜סֶףu.va.Ke.sefand in <the> silverH3701
וּבַנְּחֹ֣שֶׁתu.va.ne.Cho.shetand in <the> bronzeH5178
וּבַבַּרְזֶ֗לu.va.bar.Zeland in <the> ironH1270
וּבָֽאַרְגְּוָן֙u.va.'ar.ge.Vanand in <the> purpleH710
וְכַרְמִ֣ילve.khar.Miland crimsonH3758
וּתְכֵ֔לֶתu.te.Khe.letand violetH8504
וְיֹדֵ֖עַve.yo.De.a'and [one who] knowsH3045
לְפַתֵּ֣חַle.fa.Te.achto engraveH6605
פִּתּוּחִ֑יםpi.tu.ChimengravingsH6603
עִם\־'im-withH5973
הַֽחֲכָמִ֗יםha.cha.kha.Mimthe skillful [people]H2450
אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherwhoH834
עִמִּי֙'i.Mi[are] with meH5973
בִּֽיהוּדָ֣הbi.hu.Dahin JudahH3063
וּבִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֔םu.vi.ru.sha.Limand in JerusalemH3389
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhomH834
הֵכִ֖יןhe.Khinhe appointedH3559
דָּוִ֥ידda.VidDavidH1732
אָבִֽי\׃'a.Vifather myH1

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Chronicles 2:7

  • Exodus 31:3-5

    And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

  • 2 Chronicles 2:13-14

    And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father’s, The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.

  • 1 Chronicles 22:15-16

    Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work. Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the Lord be with thee.

  • 1 Kings 7:14

    He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

  • Isaiah 60:10

    And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

  • Isaiah 28:26

    For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

  • Isaiah 28:29

    This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
cunning.
Ex 31:3-5; 1Ki 7:14; Isa 28:26,29; 60:10
to grave. Heb. to grave gravings. whom David.
1Ch 22:15,16

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 2:6

    But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?

  • 2 Chronicles 2:7

    Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

  • 2 Chronicles 2:8

    Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,

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2 Chronicles 2:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Envíame pues ahora un hombre hábil, que sepa trabajar en oro, y en plata, y en metal, y en hierro, en púrpura, y en grana, y en cárdeno, y que sepa esculpir con los maestros que están conmigo en Judá y en Jerusalem, los cuales previno mi padre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et envoie-moi du Liban des bois de cèdres, de cyprès, et d’algummim; car je sais que tes serviteurs s’entendent à couper le bois dans le Liban; et voici, mes serviteurs seront avec tes serviteurs,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und nun sende mir einen Mann, der zu arbeiten versteht in Gold und in Silber, und in Erz und in Eisen, und in rotem Purpur und Karmesin und blauem Purpur, und kundig ist, Schnitzarbeit zu machen, nebst den Kunstverständigen, die bei mir in Juda und in Jerusalem sind, die mein Vater David bestellt hat.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Mitte ergo mihi virum eruditum, qui noverit operari in auro, et argento, ære, et ferro, purpura, coccino, et hyacintho: et qui sciat sculpere cælaturas cum his artificibus quos mecum habeo in Judæa, et Jerusalem, quos præparavit David pater meus.