1 Kings 10:28
Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue—the king’s merchants purchased them from Kue at the standard price.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And the horses{H5483} which Solomon{H8010} had were brought{H4161} out of Egypt;{H4714} and the king's{H4428} merchants{H5503} received{H3947} them in droves,{H4723} each drove{H4723} at a price.{H4242}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And Solomon{H8010} had horses{H5483} brought{H4161} out of Egypt{H4714}, and linen yarn{H4723}: the king's{H4428} merchants{H5503}{(H8802)} received{H3947}{(H8799)} the linen yarn{H4723} at a price{H4242}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Salomos horses were broughte out of Egipte, and fro Reua: for the kynges marchauntes fetched them from Reua for money.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Also Salomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and fine linen: the Kings marchants receiued the linen for a price.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Also Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and fine linnen: the kinges marchauntes receaued the linnen for a price.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And the outgoing of the horses that king Solomon hath `is' from Egypt, and from Keveh; merchants of the king take from Keveh at a price;
American Standard Version (1901)
And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
American Standard Version (1901)
And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And Solomon's horses came from Egypt and from Kue; the king's traders got them at a price from Kue.
World English Bible (2000)
The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que.
Referenced Verses
- 2 Chr 9:28 : 28 Horses were imported for Solomon from Egypt and from all other lands.
- Deut 17:16 : 16 The king must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself or make the people return to Egypt to get more horses, for the LORD has told you, 'You are not to go back that way again.'
- 2 Chr 1:16-17 : 16 Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue—the king’s traders bought them from Kue at the market price. 17 A chariot was imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred and fifty. They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram.
- Gen 41:42 : 42 Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and placed it on Joseph's hand. He clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
- Prov 7:16 : 16 'I have spread my couch with coverings, colored linens from Egypt.'
- Isa 19:9 : 9 Those who work with combed flax and those who weave fine linen will be dismayed.
- Isa 31:1-3 : 1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, relying on horses and trusting in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are strong, but who do not look to the Holy One of Israel and do not seek the LORD. 2 Yet He is wise and brings disaster; He does not take back His words. He will rise against the house of evildoers and against the help of those who practice wickedness. 3 The Egyptians are human and not God; their horses are flesh and not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, both the helper will stumble and the one being helped will fall; they will all perish together.
- Isa 36:9 : 9 How then can you turn away even one of the least of my master’s officials? And you rely on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?
- Ezek 27:7 : 7 Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sail, serving as your banner; blue and purple fabric from the coastlands of Elishah was your covering.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- 2 Chr 1:14-174 verses96%
14 Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also kept with him in Jerusalem.
15 The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore trees in the foothills.
16 Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue—the king’s traders bought them from Kue at the market price.
17 A chariot was imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred and fifty. They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram.
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29 A chariot was imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred and fifty. These were also exported to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram through their agents.
- 2 Chr 9:24-285 verses88%
24 Each year, men brought their gifts to Solomon: articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
25 Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.
26 He ruled over all the kings from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines and as far as the border of Egypt.
27 The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedar as plentiful as sycamore trees in the foothills.
28 Horses were imported for Solomon from Egypt and from all other lands.
- 1 Kgs 10:21-277 verses81%
21 All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were gold, and all the utensils in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Silver was not considered valuable in Solomon's days.
22 The king had a fleet of ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet. Once every three years, the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
23 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the kings of the earth.
24 The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
25 Every year, they brought their gifts—articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
26 Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, which he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.
27 The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the lowlands.
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15 This did not include the income from the merchants, traders, and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the land.
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14 not counting what the merchants and traders brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.
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9 King Solomon made himself a carriage from the woods of Lebanon.
- Ezek 27:14-152 verses73%
14 From Beth Togarmah, they traded horses, war horses, and mules for your goods.
15 The men of Dedan were your merchants; many coastlands were your clients; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony wood as your payments.
- 1 Kgs 10:10-112 verses72%
10 And she gave the king 120 talents of gold, large quantities of spices, and precious stones. Never again were so many spices brought as those which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
11 Moreover, Hiram’s ships, which had brought gold from Ophir, also brought from Ophir a great quantity of almug wood and precious stones.
- 71%
9 But Solomon did not make any of the Israelites slaves for his work; instead, they served as soldiers, commanders of his officers, commanders of his chariots, and his cavalry.
- 2 Chr 9:20-223 verses71%
20 All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Silver was not considered valuable in Solomon’s days.
21 The king's ships, operated with Huram’s servants, went to Tarshish once every three years. They brought back gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
22 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the kings of the earth.
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2 She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large entourage—with camels carrying spices, a great deal of gold, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind.
- 1 Kgs 9:26-283 verses70%
26 King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, near Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea in the land of Edom.
27 Hiram sent his servants, experienced sailors, who knew the sea, to work with Solomon's servants on the fleet.
28 They went to Ophir, took four hundred and twenty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.
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22 But Solomon did not make slaves of the Israelites; they were his soldiers, servants, officials, commanders, captains, and commanders of his chariots and cavalry.
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13 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, in addition to what he had already given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own land with her attendants.
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38 So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites went down and had Solomon ride on King David's mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.
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33 the king said to them, "Take my servants with you, have Solomon my son ride on my own mule, and escort him down to Gihon.
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12 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, in addition to what she had brought to the king. Then she turned and went back to her own land with her servants.
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3 He came with 1,200 chariots and 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops came with him from Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.
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9 Then she gave the king a hundred twenty 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.
- Ezek 27:20-212 verses69%
20 The men of Dedan were your merchants, dealing in luxurious garments for chariot riders.
21 Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were merchants at your service, trading lambs, rams, and goats with you.
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16 Then Solomon counted all the foreigners who were in the land of Israel, as his father David had counted them, and they were found to be 153,600.
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11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon. He entrusted the vineyard to caretakers; each one was to bring a thousand pieces of silver for its fruit.
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1 When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to test Solomon with hard questions in Jerusalem. She arrived with a very large entourage, including camels carrying spices, a great quantity of gold, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke with him about everything that was on her mind.
- 68%
18 Hiram sent him ships and servants skilled in sailing by the hands of his own servants. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, where they brought back 450 talents of gold and delivered it to King Solomon.
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6 Additionally, he built Baalath and all the storage cities Solomon owned, as well as all the cities for his chariots and horses, and everything Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, in Lebanon, and throughout his dominion.