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2 Chronicles 2:9-11
International Standard Version
2 Chronicles 2:9-11
International Standard Version
9 to prepare an abundant amount of timber for me, because the Temple that I’m building is to be great and awesome.
10 “Now look! I will pay your servants, the lumberjacks who prepare the timber, 20,000 measures[a] of barley, 20,000 baths[b] of wine, and 20,000 baths[c] of oil.”
Solomon’s Wealth
11 In a letter that he sent to Solomon, King Hiram of Tyre wrote,[d] “Because he loves his people, the Lord has placed you as king over them.”
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- 2 Chronicles 2:10 Lit. homers, about 720,000 bushels or 4,400,000 liters, at six bushels or 220 liters per homer
- 2 Chronicles 2:10 I.e. about 720,000 gallons or about 440,000 liters, at six gallons or 22 liters per bath
- 2 Chronicles 2:10 I.e. about 720,000 gallons or about 440,000 liters, at six gallons or 22 liters per bath
- 2 Chronicles 2:11 Lit. responded to Solomon
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