SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Chronicles 2:14

2:14a He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre.

His mother was from ⌊the Israelite clan of⌋ Dan and his father was from Tyre.
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His mother was from ⌊the clan of⌋ Dan ⌊in Israel⌋. His father was from ⌊the city⌋ of Tyre.

2:14b He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood,

He has skill to work in gold and silver, bronze and iron, and stone and wood,
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He knows how to make things using gold, silver, bronze and iron, and stone and wood.

2:14c purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen.

and to make things with purple, red and blue cloth, and fine linen.
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He also knows how to work with⌋ purple, red, and blue cloth, and with linen cloth.

2:14d He is experienced in every kind of engraving

He has experience at etch designs
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He knows how to chisel pictures

2:14e and can execute any design that is given him.

and he can engrave anything you want him to.
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and can make any pattern that you give to him.

2:14f He will work with your craftsmen

He will work with your skilled men
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He will work with your craftsmen

2:14h and with those of my lord, your father David.

and with those of my lord, King David your father.
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and with the craftsmen of your respected father, King David.

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