5:9a My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon to the Sea,

My men will bring them down from ⌊the land of⌋ Lebanon to the Mediterranean Sea.
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My workers will ⌊cut some trees down⌋ in ⌊the mountains of⌋ Lebanon. Then they will take/transport them to the ocean.

5:9b and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify.

I will ⌊have my men⌋ make the logs into rafts and take them by sea to wherever you (sing) tell me you want them.
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⌊There⌋ my workers will tie/lash them together and move them on the ocean/water to the place you (sing) tell me.

5:9c There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away.

After that I will tell my workmen to separate the logs, and you can have your| (sing) workmen take them away.
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When the logs arrive, I will have my workers untie them. Then your (sing) workers can move the logs ⌊to wherever you want⌋.

5:9d And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.”

And I request that you (sing) pay for these logs by supplying the officials of my royal court with food.”
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I also ask that you (sing) do this for me. Please give me the food that I need to feed the people ⌊who live⌋ in my house, ⌊the king’s house⌋.”

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