Quotes About Collaboration

since what they already had was more than enough to perform all the work.

And he joined five of the curtains together, and the other five he joined as well.

And I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put that Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.

At that time I said to you, “I cannot carry the burden for you alone.

But how can I bear your troubles, burdens, and disputes all by myself?

And you answered me and said, “What you propose to do is good.”

Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.”

And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram:

Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.”

Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber.

My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon to the Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away. And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.”

So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,

not including his 3,300 foremen who supervised the workers.

So Solomonís and Hiramís builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple.

Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre.

He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

They were also the chief officers over Solomonís projects: 550 supervisors over the people who did the work.

And Hiram sent his servants, men who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomonís servants.

So they divided the land to explore. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself.

Then one of them said, “Please come with your servants.” “I will come,” he replied.

Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.

“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.

You also have many workers: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and men skilled in every kind of work—

The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the service of the house of God, and every willing man of every skill will be at your disposal for the work. The officials and all the people are fully at your command.”