1Kgs.5.17

And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.

1Kgs.5.17

Following the king's orders, they quarried huge blocks of the best stone--dressed stone for the foundation of The Temple.

1Kgs.5.17

At the king's command they removed from the quarry large blocks of quality stone to provide a foundation of dressed stone for the temple.

1Kgs.5.17

And the king commanded them to quarry large stones, costly stones, and hewn stones, to lay the foundation of the temple.