²³ “Take the following fine spices:^(A) 500 shekels^[a] of liquid myrrh,^(B) half as much (that is, 250 shekels) of fragrant cinnamon,^(C) 250 shekels^[b] of fragrant calamus,^(D)

² Arriving at Jerusalem with a very great caravan^(A)—with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones—she came to Solomon and talked with him about all that she had on her mind.

²² “‘The merchants of Sheba^(A) and Raamah traded with you; for your merchandise they exchanged the finest of all kinds of spices^(B) and precious stones, and gold.^(C)