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2 Chronicles 8:18

HiramSolomonOphir

16 Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the foundation of the house of the LORD, and until it was finished. So the house of the LORD was perfected.

17 Then went Solomon to Ezion-geber, and to Eloth, at the sea side in the land of Edom.

And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.
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BSB
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.
KJV
And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.
WEB
Huram sent him ships and servants who had knowledge of the sea by the hands of his servants; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and brought from there four hundred fifty talents of gold, and brought them to King Solomon.
ASV
And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they came with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched from thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.
DARBY
And Huram sent him by his servants ships, and servants that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and fetched thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and brought them to king Solomon.
BLB
And Huram sent him by the hand of his servants ships, and servants who knew the sea, and they went with the servants of Solomon to Ophir and acquired from there four hundred and fifty talents of gold and brought it to King Solomon.
ÅB
Og Hiram sendte folk til ham med skip og sjøvant mannskap, og de fór sammen med Salomos folk til Ofir og hentet derfra fire hundre og femti talenter gull og førte det hjem til kong Salomo.
OTB
Og Huram sendte ham skip ved sine tjeneres hånd, og tjenere som kjente havet. Og de dro med Salomos tjenere til Ofir, og tok derfra fire hundre og femti talenter gull, og brakte det til kong Salomo.
B1930
Og Hiram sendte folk til ham med skiber og sjøvant mannskap, og de fór sammen med Salomos folk til Ofir og hentet derfra fire hundre og femti talenter gull og førte det hjem til kong Salomo.

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:10

    And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:13

    Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;

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  • 1 Kings 9:27–28

    And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

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  • Ecclesiastes 2:8

    I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

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  • 1 Kings 10:22

    For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

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