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2 Chronicles 9:13-15
International Standard Version
2 Chronicles 9:13-15
International Standard Version
Solomon’s Wealth(A)
13 Solomon received in any given year about 666 talents[a] of gold, 14 not including revenue from traders and merchants. In addition, all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the nation brought gold and silver to Solomon. 15 King Solomon made 200 large shields of beaten gold, overlaying each shield with the gold from 600 gold pieces,[b]
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- 2 Chronicles 9:13 I.e. about 49,950 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
- 2 Chronicles 9:15 MT does not identify the individual unit of measure
2 Chronicles 9:13-15
New International Version
2 Chronicles 9:13-15
New International Version
Solomon’s Splendor(A)
13 The weight of the gold that Solomon received yearly was 666 talents,[a] 14 not including the revenues brought in by merchants and traders. Also all the kings of Arabia(B) and the governors of the territories brought gold and silver to Solomon.
15 King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels[b] of hammered gold went into each shield.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 9:13 That is, about 25 tons or about 23 metric tons
- 2 Chronicles 9:15 That is, about 15 pounds or about 6.9 kilograms
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