So: In Hebrew this verse begins with the verbal transition that is sometimes translated “And it came to pass,” as in verse 7. But it may be better translated by a logical transition marker in many languages.

Supplied … with renders the ordinary Hebrew verb meaning “to give.” So translators need not worry about looking for some unusual verb with special shades of meaning.

Cedar: See the comments on 1 Kgs 4.33.

Cypress: See the comments on this word in verse 8.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .