2 Chronicles 9:13 BSB

2 Chronicles 9:13

The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,

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Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold,

KJV

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;

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Original language & word study

14 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיְהִי֙	vay.Hi	and it was	H1961 →
מִשְׁקַ֣ל	mish.Kal	[the] weight of	H4948 →
הַזָּהָ֔ב	ha.za.Hav	the gold	H2091 →
אֲשֶׁר־	'a.Sher-	which	H834 →
בָּ֥א	ba'	it came	H935 →
לִשְׁלֹמֹ֖ה	lish.lo.Moh	to Solomon	H8010 →
בְּשָׁנָ֣ה	be.sha.Nah	in a year	H8141 →
אֶחָ֑ת	'e.Chat	one	H259 →
שֵׁ֥שׁ	shesh	six	H8337 →
מֵא֛וֹת	me.'ot	hundred<s>	H3967 →
וְשִׁשִּׁ֥ים	ve.shi.Shim	and sixty	H8346 →
וָשֵׁ֖שׁ	va.Shesh	and six	H8337 →
כִּכְּרֵ֥י	ki.ke.Rei	talents of	H3603 →
זָהָֽב׃	za.Hav	gold	H2091 →

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Through
Psalms 72:10
May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
leads to
- Isaiah 60:6
  Caravans 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.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Psalms 68:29
  Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.
- Isaiah 49:7
  Thus 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…
Through
Psalms 68:29
Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.
leads to
- Psalms 45:12
  The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 1 Kings 10:10
  Then 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…
- 1 Chronicles 29:3
  Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy…
- Psalms 76:11
  Make and fulfill your vows to the LORD your God; let all the neighboring lands bring tribute to Him who is to be feared.
Through
Psalms 72:15
Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
leads to
- 1 Kings 10:14
  The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,