(The servants of Hiram and of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones.
Parallel translations
- WEB The servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum trees and precious stones.
- KJV And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.
- NKJV Also, the servants of Hiram and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, brought algum wood and precious stones.
- NASB The servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum trees and precious stones.
- NLT (In addition, the crews of Hiram and Solomon brought gold from Ophir, and they also brought red sandalwood and precious jewels.
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Huram's and Solomon's servants bring gold from Ophir along with algum wood and precious stones. It notes the rare materials acquired through Solomon's trade.
Overview
The mention of algum (almug) wood and jewels adds to the picture of imported luxury. These resources supplied Solomon's building and musical projects described next. The detail reinforces the unparalleled wealth of his reign.
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- 2 Chr 8:18So Hiram sent him ships captained by his servants, along with crews of experienced sailors. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir and acquired from there 450 talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon.
- 1 Kgs 10:11(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones.
- 1 Kgs 10:22For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
- 1 Kgs 9:27–28And Hiram sent his servants, men who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants.
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