1 Kings 5:5 CPDV

³  'You know the will of my father David, and that he was not able to build a house to the name of the Lord his God, because of the wars that were imminent all around him, until the Lord set them under the steps of his feet.

⁴  But now the Lord my God has given rest to me on all sides. And there is no adversary, nor occurrence of evil.

⁵  For this reason, I intend to build a temple to the name of the Lord my God, just as the Lord spoke to my father David, saying: 'Your son, whom I will set in your place, upon your throne, he himself shall build a house to my name.'

⁶  Therefore, order that your servants may cut down for me cedars from Lebanon. And let my servants be with your servants. Then I will give to you, for the wages of your servants, whatever you will ask. For you know that there is not a man among my people who knows how to cut wood as well as the Sidonians.'

⁷  Therefore, when Hiram had heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and he said, 'Blessed be the Lord God this day, who gave to David a very wise son over this numerous people!'