Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThen Hiram king of Tyre wrote a letter in reply to Solomon: “Because the LORD loves His people, He has set you over them as king.” Young's Literal Translation And Huram king of Tyre saith in writing, and sendeth unto Solomon: ‘In the love of Jehovah to His people He hath given thee king over them.’ King James Bible Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them. Hebrew Then Kingמֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king Hiram חוּרָ֤ם (ḥū·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2361: Huram -- a Benjamite, also two Arameans (Syrians) of Tyre צֹר֙ (ṣōr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6865: Tyre -- a Phoenician city wrote a letter בִּכְתָ֔ב (biḵ·ṯāḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3791: Something written, a writing, record, book in reply וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Solomon: שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne “Because the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel loves בְּאַהֲבַ֤ת (bə·’a·hă·ḇaṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 160: Love (noun) His people, עַמּ֔וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock He has set you נְתָנְךָ֥ (nə·ṯā·nə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set over them עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against as king.” מֶֽלֶךְ׃ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king |