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1 Kings 9:27-28
Contemporary English Version
1 Kings 9:27-28
Contemporary English Version
27-28 King Hiram let some of his experienced sailors go to the country of Ophir[a] with Solomon's own sailors, and they brought back about 14 tons of gold for Solomon.
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- 9.27,28 Ophir: The location of this place is not known.
1 Kings 9:27-28
New International Version
1 Kings 9:27-28
New International Version
27 And Hiram sent his men—sailors(A) who knew the sea—to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s men. 28 They sailed to Ophir(B) and brought back 420 talents[a] of gold,(C) which they delivered to King Solomon.
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 9:28 That is, about 16 tons or about 14 metric tons
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