2 Chronicles 9:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 Blessed be the Lord your God who delighted in you, (A)setting you on His throne as king for the Lord your God; (B)because your God loved Israel, establishing them forever, He made you king over them, to carry out justice and righteousness.” 9 Then she gave the king [a]120 talents of gold and a very great amount of balsam oil and precious stones; there had never been balsam oil like that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon.
10 The servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon (C)who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum trees and precious stones.
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- 2 Chronicles 9:9 About 4.5 tons or 4 metric tons
2 Chronicles 9:8-10
New International Version
8 Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne(A) as king to rule for the Lord your God. Because of the love of your God for Israel and his desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king(B) over them, to maintain justice and righteousness.”
9 Then she gave the king 120 talents[a] of gold,(C) large quantities 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 the servants of Solomon brought gold from Ophir;(D) they also brought algumwood[b] and precious stones.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 9:9 That is, about 4 1/2 tons or about 4 metric tons
- 2 Chronicles 9:10 Probably a variant of almugwood
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