Translations
Modern
Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal,
Traditional
And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,
Literal
And the provision of Solomon for one day was thirty cors of fine flour, and sixty cors of meal,
Latin
Erat autem cibus Salomonis per dies singulos triginta cori similæ, et sexaginta cori farinæ,
Original
Hebrew
English
Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal,
Notes
Solomon's court was huge and impressive, shown by the large amount of food it needed each day.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Measurements
- thirty cors of fine flour: About 187 bu (6,600 l)
- sixty cors of meal: About 375 bu (13,200 l)
People
Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom
Glossary
Topics
Bread: Made of Wheat Flour Cor: Rendered Measure In Feasts: Given by Kings Kings: Exercised Great Hospitality Measure: A Cor, Equal to One Homer or Ten Ephahs, Equal to About Eleven and One-Ninth Bushels Rulers: Wicked: Solomon, Oppressing the People Solomon: Divides his Kingdom Into Subsistence Departments Tax: Paid in Provisions