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2 Chronicles 8:17-18
The Message
2 Chronicles 8:17-18
The Message
17-18 Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and Elath on the coast of Edom. Hiram sent him ships and with them veteran sailors. Joined by Solomon’s men they sailed to Ophir (in east Africa), loaded on fifteen tons of gold, and brought it back to King Solomon.
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2 Chronicles 8:17-18
New International Version
2 Chronicles 8:17-18
New International Version
17 Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and Elath on the coast of Edom. 18 And Hiram sent him ships commanded by his own men, sailors who knew the sea. These, with Solomon’s men, sailed to Ophir and brought back four hundred and fifty talents[a] of gold,(A) which they delivered to King Solomon.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 8:18 That is, about 17 tons or about 15 metric tons
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