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2 Chronicles 9:7-9
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
2 Chronicles 9:7-9
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
7 Happy are thy men, and happy are thy servants, who stand always before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
8 Blessed be the Lord thy God, who hath been pleased to set thee on his throne, king of the Lord thy God. Because God loveth Israel, and will preserve them for ever: therefore hath he made thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
9 And she gave to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and most precious stones: there were no such spices as these which the queen of Saba gave to king Solomon.
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2 Chronicles 9:7-9
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2 Chronicles 9:7-9
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7 How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! 8 Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne(A) as king to rule for the Lord your God. Because of the love of your God for Israel and his desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king(B) over them, to maintain justice and righteousness.”
9 Then she gave the king 120 talents[a] of gold,(C) large quantities of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 9:9 That is, about 4 1/2 tons or about 4 metric tons
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