May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
Parallel translations
- WEB The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
- KJV The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
- NKJV The kings of Tarshish and of the isles Will bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba Will offer gifts.
- NASB May the kings of Tarshish and of the islands bring gifts; May the kings of Sheba and Seba offer tributes.
- NLT The western kings of Tarshish and other distant lands will bring him tribute. The eastern kings of Sheba and Seba will bring him gifts.
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Quick answer
Distant kings of Tarshish, the islands, Sheba, and Seba will bring tribute and gifts to the king.
Overview
Foreign rulers from the far reaches of the known world come bearing homage. Their gifts acknowledge the king's God-given supremacy. This foreshadows the nations honoring the Messiah, echoed in the magi who brought gifts to the infant Christ (Matthew 2:11; Isaiah 60:6).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 16
- Isa 60:6Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.
- Ps 68:29Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.
- Isa 49:7Thus says the LORD, the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel, to Him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the Servant of rulers: “Kings will see You and rise, and princes will bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen You.”
- Ps 45:12The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
- 1 Kgs 10:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.
- 2 Chr 9:21For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
- Isa 60:9Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.
- Gen 10:7The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
- Isa 43:3For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.
- 1 Kgs 10:10Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again was such an abundance of spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
- Matt 2:11On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.
- Isa 42:10Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.
- Isa 60:3Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
- 1 Kgs 10:25Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
- Isa 43:6I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’ and to the south, ‘Do not hold them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends of the earth—
- Isa 42:4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
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