1 Kings 9:25-27
New American Standard Bible 1995
25 Now (A)three times in a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar which he built to the Lord, burning incense with them on the altar which was before the Lord. So he finished the house.
26 King Solomon also built a (B)fleet of ships in (C)Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the [a]Red Sea, in the land of Edom. 27 (D)And Hiram sent his servants with the fleet, sailors who knew the sea, along with the servants of Solomon.
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- 1 Kings 9:26 Lit Sea of Reeds
1 Kings 9:25-27
New International Version
25 Three(A) times a year Solomon sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings on the altar he had built for the Lord, burning incense before the Lord along with them, and so fulfilled the temple obligations.
26 King Solomon also built ships(B) at Ezion Geber,(C) which is near Elath(D) in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.[a] 27 And Hiram sent his men—sailors(E) who knew the sea—to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s men.
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- 1 Kings 9:26 Or the Sea of Reeds
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