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1 Kings 10:28

SolomonEgyptKue

26 Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.

27 The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.

Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.

29 A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram.

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BSB
Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.
KJV
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
WEB
The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt. The king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
ASV
And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king`s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
DARBY
And the exportation of horses that Solomon had was from Egypt: a caravan of the king's merchants fetched a drove [of horses], at a price.
BLB
And were imported the horses that [were] to Solomon from Egypt and Kue; merchants of the king bought them from Kue at a price.
ÅB
Sine hester lot Salomo innføre fra Egypt; en del kjøpmenn som kongen sendte avsted, hentet fra tid til annen en flokk for en fastsatt pris.
OTB
Salomos hester ble importert fra Egypt og fra Kue; kongens handelsmenn kjøpte dem fra Kue for en pris.
B1930
Sine hester lot Salomo innføre fra Egypten; en del kjøbmenn som kongen sendte avsted, hentet fra tid til annen en flokk for en fastsatt pris.

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  • Deuteronomy 17:16

    But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:28

    Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from all the lands.

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  • Isaiah 31:1–3

    Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 36:9

    For how can you repel a single officer among the least of my master’s servants when you depend on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?

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  • Proverbs 7:16

    I have decked my bed with coverings, with colored linen from Egypt.

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  • 2 Chronicles 1:16–17

    Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.

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  • Ezekiel 27:7

    Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.

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  • Isaiah 19:9

    The workers in flax will be dismayed, and the weavers of fine linen will turn pale.

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