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2 Chronicles 9

2 Chronicles 9:21

Solomon’s Wealth and Splendor · 2 Chronicles 9:13–28
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Translations

Modern
For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
Traditional
For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
Literal
For ships of the king went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram; once in three years the ships of Tarshish came bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
Latin
Siquidem naves regis ibant in Tharsis cum servis Hiram, semel in annis tribus: et deferebant inde aurum, et argentum, et ebur, et simias, et pavos.

Original

Hebrew
English
For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

Notes

2 Chronicles 9:21

  • Solomon's fleet of trading ships from Tarshish transported cargo. These strong ships had a unique shape that allowed them to sail long distances in the open sea.

  • and peacocks: The meaning of the Hebrew word is unclear. Solomon was so influential that he imported fine goods and exotic animals from the farthest parts of the known world.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon

Parallels

1 Kings 10:14–29

People

Hiram: King of Tyre, ally of David and Solomon

Places

Tarshish: Distant maritime city known for its wealth and trade

Glossary

Ape Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Huram Ivory Peacock Sailors Tarshish (Place)

Topics

Ape in Solomon's Zoological Collections Commerce of the Jews: Greatly Extended by Solomon Commerce: Articles of Ivory Commerce: Articles of Silver Commerce: Increased the Wealth of Nations and Individuals Commerce: Maritime, by Ships Imports of Jerusalem: Gold, Ivory, Apes, Peacocks Ivory: Exported from Tarshish Peacock: General Scriptures Concerning Ships: Employed in Trading Silver: Very Abundant in the Reign of Solomon Solomon: Commerce of Tarshish: Also Called Tharshish: Commerce and Wealth of Tarshish: Also Called Tharshish: Solomon Makes Valuable Imports From