The workshop of Adoniram in Jerusalem Adoniram, sculptor and architect of Soliman's temple, prays to Tubal-cain, who was the first metal-worker according to the Bible, for help in his latest monumental project, the forging of an enormous bowl, a "sea of bronze" (Air: "Inspirez-moi, race divine!").
Adonirams verkstad i Jerusalem Adoniram, skulptör och arkitekt till Salomos tempel, ber till Tubal-cain, som var den förste metallarbetaren enligt Bibeln, om hjälp med sitt senaste projekt, tillverkningen av en enorm skål, ett "hav av brons" (Air: " Inspirez-moi, race divine!).