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2 Chronicles 9:13-15
Legacy Standard Bible
2 Chronicles 9:13-15
Legacy Standard Bible
Solomon’s Riches and Wisdom
13 (A)Now the weight of gold which came to Solomon in one year was 666 talents of gold, 14 besides that which the traders and merchants brought; and all (B)the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. 15 And King Solomon made 200 large shields of beaten gold, [a]using [b]600 shekels of beaten gold on each large shield.
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- 2 Chronicles 9:15 Lit he brought up
- 2 Chronicles 9:15 Approx. 15 lb. or 8.4 kg
2 Chronicles 9:13-15
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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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