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2 Chronicles 9:11

9 Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

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

The king made the algum 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 anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.)

12 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—far more than she had brought the king. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.

13 The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,

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BSB
The king made the algum 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 anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.)
KJV
And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
WEB
The king used algum tree wood to make terraces for the LORD’s house and for the king’s house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers. There were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.
ASV
And the king made of the algum-trees terraces for the house of Jehovah, and for the king`s house, and harps and psalteries for the singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
DARBY
And the king made of the sandal-wood stairs for the house of Jehovah, and for the king's house, and harps and lutes for the singers. And there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.)
BLB
And the king made the algum wood steps for the house of YHWH, and for the house of the king, and lyres and harps for the singers; and nothing like these had been seen before in the land of Judah.)
ÅB
Av sandeltreet lot kongen gjøre trapper til Herrens hus og til kongens hus og citarer og harper for sangerne; maken til det var aldri før blitt sett i Juda land.
OTB
Av almugtrærne laget kongen trapper til Herrens hus og til kongens palass, og lyrer og harper for sangerne; og ingenting som dem hadde vært sett før i Judas land.
B1930
Av sandeltreet lot kongen gjøre trapper til Herrens hus og til kongens hus og citarer og harper for sangerne; maken til det var aldri før blitt sett i Juda land.

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  • 1 Kings 10:12

    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.)

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  • 1 Chronicles 25:1

    Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:

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  • Psalms 92:1–3

    It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

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  • Revelation 5:8

    When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

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  • Psalms 150:3–5

    Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre.

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  • 1 Chronicles 23:5

    4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

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