← Back to Search

1 Kings 7:40

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basons. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the LORD:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Hiram made the basins, and the shovels, and the bowls. So Hiram finished doing all the work that he made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that Hiram completed all the metalwork and craftsmanship that King Solomon had commissioned for God's temple.

📚 Historical Context

Hiram was a skilled bronze worker from Tyre who was hired by King Solomon to create the metal furnishings for the temple in Jerusalem around 950 BC. The items mentioned - basins for washing, shovels for removing ashes, and bowls for various ceremonial purposes - were essential tools for the priests' daily work in the temple. This was part of the massive temple construction project that took seven years to complete.

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save