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1 Kings 5:11-13
Modern English Version
1 Kings 5:11-13
Modern English Version
11 Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand kors[a] of wheat for his household and twenty baths[b] of pure oil. This is what Solomon gave to Hiram each year. 12 The Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as He promised, and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon as they made a treaty together.
13 King Solomon drafted men from all Israel, totaling thirty thousand men.
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- 1 Kings 5:11 Likely about 3,600 tons, or 3,250 metric tons.
- 1 Kings 5:11 About 120,000 gallons, or 440,000 liters.
1 Kings 5:11-13
New International Version
1 Kings 5:11-13
New International Version
11 and Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand cors[a] of wheat as food(A) for his household, in addition to twenty thousand baths[b][c] of pressed olive oil. Solomon continued to do this for Hiram year after year. 12 The Lord gave Solomon wisdom,(B) just as he had promised him. There were peaceful relations between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.(C)
13 King Solomon conscripted laborers(D) from all Israel—thirty thousand men.
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 5:11 That is, probably about 3,600 tons or about 3,250 metric tons
- 1 Kings 5:11 Septuagint (see also 2 Chron. 2:10); Hebrew twenty cors
- 1 Kings 5:11 That is, about 120,000 gallons or about 440,000 liters
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