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2 Chronicles 9:7-9
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2 Chronicles 9:7-9
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7 Your wives[a] and officers are very fortunate! They can serve you and hear your wisdom every day. 8 Praise the Lord your God! He was pleased to make you king of Israel. The Lord God loves Israel, so he made you the king. You follow the law and treat people fairly.”
9 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 Solomon more spices than anyone has ever brought into Israel.
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- 2 Chronicles 9:7 wives This is from the ancient Greek version. The standard Hebrew text has “men.”
- 2 Chronicles 9:9 4 1/2 tons Literally, “120 talents” (4140 kg).
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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