2 Chronicles 9:10

Verse

(The servants of Hiram and of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, that brought gold from Ophir, brought algum-trees and precious stones.

Bible in Basic English

And the servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon, in addition to gold from Ophir, came back with sandal-wood and jewels.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the servants also of Hiram, with the servants of Solomon, brought gold from Ophir, and thyine trees, and most precious stones:

Free Bible Version

(Hiram and of Solomon's men, who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum wood and precious stones.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the seruants also of Huram, and the seruants of Salomon which brought golde from Ophir, brought Algummim wood and precious stones.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.

Translation for Translators

King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba everything that she wanted. He gave her more than she had given to him. Then she and those who came with her returned to her own land. In the ships that belonged to King Hiram, Hiram’s workers and Solomon’s workers brought gold from Ophir. They also brought a large amount of juniper wood and gems. King Solomon told his workers to use that wood to make railings in the temple and in his palace and also to make harps and lyres for the musicians. That wood was the the finest wood that had ever been seen in Israel.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The servants of Hiram and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum wood and precious stones.

Noah Webster Bible

And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.

World English Bible

The servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum trees and precious stones.

Young's Literal Translation

And also, servants of Huram, and servants of Solomon, who brought in gold from Ophir, have brought in algum-trees and precious stone.

Context

The Queen of Sheba

⁹Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. ¹⁰(The servants of Hiram and of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones. ¹¹The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.)

Sermons

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F.B. Meyer

Summary

In this verse, the Queen of Sheba praises King Solomon for his wisdom and the prosperity of his kingdom, acknowledging the blessings bestowed upon him by the Lord. Her visit to Solomon was prompted by his fame and the reports of his wisdom, which exceeded her expectations. The Queen's words reflect the divine favor upon Solomon and the fulfillment of God's promise to him. This account highlights the importance of seeking wisdom and the rewards of honoring God in all aspects of life.

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