16 So all the work of Solomon was carried out [a]from the day of the foundation of the house of the Lord, until it was finished. So the house of the Lord was completed.

17 Then Solomon went to (A)Ezion-geber and to (B)Eloth on the seashore in the land of Edom. 18 And by his servants Huram sent him ships and servants who knew the sea; and they went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir and (C)took from there [b]450 talents of gold, and brought it to King Solomon.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 8:16 As in ancient versions; MT as far as
  2. 2 Chronicles 8:18 About 17 tons or 15 metric tons

16 All Solomon’s work was carried out, from the day the foundation of the temple of the Lord was laid until its completion. So the temple of the Lord was finished.

17 Then Solomon went to Ezion Geber and Elath on the coast of Edom. 18 And Hiram sent him ships commanded by his own men, sailors who knew the sea. These, with Solomon’s men, sailed to Ophir and brought back four hundred and fifty talents[a] of gold,(A) which they delivered to King Solomon.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 8:18 That is, about 17 tons or about 15 metric tons