2 Chronicles 9:11-13
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 With the cabinet wood the king made stairs for the house of the Lord and the house of the king, and harps and lyres for the chanters. The like of these had not been seen before in the land of Judah.(A)
12 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she desired and asked for, more than she had brought to the king. Then she returned with her servants to her own country.(B)
13 (C)The gold that came to Solomon in one year weighed six hundred and sixty-six gold talents,
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2 Chronicles 9:11-13
New International Version
11 The king used the algumwood to make steps for the temple of the Lord and for the royal palace, and to make harps and lyres for the musicians. Nothing like them had ever been seen in Judah.)
12 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for; he gave her more than she had brought to him. Then she left and returned with her retinue to her own country.
Solomon’s Splendor(A)
13 The weight of the gold that Solomon received yearly was 666 talents,[a]
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 9:13 That is, about 25 tons or about 23 metric tons
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