Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

1 Kings 10:11

HiramOphir

9 Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

10 Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again was such an abundance of spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones.

12 The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen to this day.)

13 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.

Read the whole chapter

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones.
KJV
And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
WEB
The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought in from Ophir great quantities of almug trees and precious stones.
ASV
And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug-trees and precious stones.
DARBY
(And the fleet also of Hiram, which carried gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir sandal-wood in very great abundance, and precious stones.
BLB
(And the ships of Hiram, which brought gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir very much almug wood, and precious stones.
ÅB
Men også Hirams skip som hentet gull fra Ofir, hadde ført sandeltre i stor mengde og dyre steiner med derfra.
OTB
Også Hirams skip, som brakte gull fra Ofir, brakte fra Ofir en meget stor mengde almug-tre og edelstener.
B1930
Men også Hirams skiber som hentet gull fra Ofir, hadde ført sandeltre i stor mengde og dyre stener med derfra.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Kings 9:27–28

    And Hiram sent his servants, men who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants.

    Read in context

  • 2 Chronicles 9:10–11

    (The servants of Hiram and of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones.

    Read in context

  • 2 Chronicles 2:8

    Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours

    Read in context

  • 2 Chronicles 8:18

    So Hiram sent him ships captained by his servants, along with crews of experienced sailors. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir and acquired from there 450 talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon.

    Read in context

  • Psalms 45:9

    The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.

    Read in context