The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt and from Kue. The king’s merchants purchased them from Kue.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
- BSB Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.
- NKJV And Solomon had horses imported from Egypt and Keveh; the king’s merchants bought them in Keveh at the current price.
- NASB Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue; the king’s traders acquired them from Kue for a price.
- NLT Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Cilicia; the king’s traders acquired them from Cilicia at the standard price.
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Cross-references · 2
- 2 Chr 9:28They brought horses for Solomon out of Egypt and out of all lands.
- 1 Kgs 10:28–29The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt. The king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
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