2 Chronicles 9:21-23

New Living Translation

²¹ The king had a fleet of trading ships of Tarshish manned by the sailors sent by Hiram.^[a] Once every three years the ships returned, loaded with gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.^[b]

²² So King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth. ²³ Kings from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God had given him.