27 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
27 And Hiram sent his men-sailors who knew the sea-to serve in the fleet with Solomon's men.
27 And Hiram sent with the fleet his servants, seamen who were familiar with the sea, together with the servants of Solomon.
27 Hiram sent seaworthy sailors to assist Solomon's men with the fleet.
27 Then Hiram sent his servants with the fleet, seamen who knew the sea, to work with the servants of Solomon.
27 Hiram sent experienced crews of sailors to sail the ships with Solomon's men.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 9:27
Commentary on 1 Kings 9:15-28
(Read 1 Kings 9:15-28)
Here is a further account of Solomon's greatness. He began at the right end, for he built God's house first, and finished that before he began his own; then God blessed him, and he prospered in all his other buildings. Let piety begin, and profit follow; leave pleasure to the last. Whatever pains we take for the glory of God, and to profit others, we are likely to have the advantage. Canaan, the holy land, the glory of all lands, had no gold in it; which shows that the best produce is that which is for the present support of life, our own and others; such things did Canaan produce. Solomon got much by his merchandise, and yet has directed us to a better trade, within reach of the poorest. Wisdom is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold, Proverbs 3:14.