1 Kings 9:28

Translations

Modern

They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon.

Traditional

And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.

Literal

And they went to Ophir and acquired from there gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and they brought it to King Solomon.

Latin

Qui cum venissent in Ophir, sumptum inde aurum quadringentorum viginti talentorum, detulerunt ad regem Salomonem.

Original

Hebrew

English

They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon.

Notes

1 Kings 9:26–28

The seaport of Ezion-geber was on the Gulf of Aqaba, which connects to the Red Sea. The exact location of Ophir is unknown, but it might have been in southwestern Arabia, eastern Africa, or India. The mention of gold and other valuable goods (see 1 Kings 10:11–12) highlights its importance for trade.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

Reign of Solomon

Measurements

there—420 talents: About 15.8 t (14.4 mt)

Related verses

1 Chronicles 29:4
…three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings,
2 Chronicles 8:18
So Hiram sent him ships captained by his servants, along with crews of experienced sailors. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir and acquired from there 450 talents of gold, which they delivered to King Solomon.
1 Kings 10:11
(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones.
Psalm 45:9
The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
Job 28:16
It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.
Job 22:24
…and consign your gold to the dust and the gold of Ophir to the stones of the ravines,
Isaiah 13:12
I will make man scarcer than pure gold, and mankind rarer than the gold of Ophir.
2 Chronicles 9:10
(The servants of Hiram and of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones.
Genesis 10:29
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.

Parallels

2 Chronicles 8:1–18

People

Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Places

Ophir: A region known for its gold

Glossary

Alliance Arabia, Arabs Gulf of Aqaba Hiram Kings, Books of First and Second Ophir (Place) Phoenicia, Phoenicians Red Sea Sailors Travel

Topics

Commerce: Articles of Gold Commerce: Carried on by Means of Ships Commerce: Israelites Gold: Abounded in Ophir Gold: from Ophir Gold: Imported by Solomon Hiram: Called Huram, King of Tyre: Makes Presents of Gold and Sailors to Solomon Holy Land: Extensive Commerce of, in Solomon's Reign Ophir: A Country Celebrated for Its Gold and Other Valuable Merchandise: Products of, Used by Solomon and Hiram Solomon: Commerce of Talent: General Scriptures Concerning Tyre: City of Commerce of

1 Kings 9:28

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