1 Kings 9:26-28
Good News Translation
26 King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Eziongeber, which is near Elath on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba, in the land of Edom. 27 King Hiram sent some experienced sailors from his fleet to serve with Solomon's men. 28 They sailed to the land of Ophir and brought back to Solomon about sixteen tons of gold.
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1 Kings 9:26-28
King James Version
26 And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
27 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
28 And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.
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1 Kings 9:26-28
English Standard Version
26 King Solomon built a fleet of ships at (A)Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom. 27 And Hiram sent (B)with the fleet his servants, seamen who were familiar with the sea, together with the servants of Solomon. 28 And they went to (C)Ophir and brought from there gold, 420 talents, and they brought it to King Solomon.
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