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1 Kings 10:8-10
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1 Kings 10:8-10
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8 Your wives[a] and officers are very fortunate, because they serve you and hear your wisdom every day. 9 Praise the Lord your God! He was pleased to make you king of Israel. Because of the Lord’s unending love for Israel, he has made you king to rule with justice and fairness.”
10 Then the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon 4 1/2 tons[b] of gold, a huge amount of spices, and precious stones. She gave him more spices than anyone has ever brought into Israel.
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- 1 Kings 10:8 wives This is from the ancient Greek version. The Hebrew text has “men.”
- 1 Kings 10:10 4 1/2 tons Literally, “120 talents” (4140 kg).
1 Kings 10:8-10
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1 Kings 10:8-10
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8 How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear(A) your wisdom! 9 Praise(B) be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the Lord’s eternal love(C) for Israel, he has made you king to maintain justice(D) and righteousness.”
10 And she gave the king 120 talents[a] of gold,(E) large quantities of spices, and precious stones. Never again were so many spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 10:10 That is, about 4 1/2 tons or about 4 metric tons
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