1 Kings 10:22-24
Contemporary English Version
22 Solomon had a lot of seagoing ships.[a] Every three years he sent them out with Hiram's ships to bring back gold, silver, and ivory, as well as monkeys and peacocks.[b]
23 He was the richest and wisest king in the world. 24 People from every nation wanted to hear the wisdom God had given him.
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1 Kings 10:22-24
New International Version
22 The king had a fleet of trading ships[a](A) at sea along with the ships(B) of Hiram. Once every three years it returned, carrying gold, silver and ivory, and apes and baboons.
23 King Solomon was greater in riches(C) and wisdom(D) than all the other kings of the earth. 24 The whole world sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom(E) God had put in his heart.
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 10:22 Hebrew of ships of Tarshish
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