²⁶ King Solomon also built ships^(A) at Ezion Geber,^(B) which is near Elath^(C) in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.^{[a] 27} And Hiram sent his men—sailors^(D) who knew the sea—to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s men. ²⁸ They sailed to Ophir^(E) and brought back 420 talents^[b] of gold,^(F) which they delivered to King Solomon.

³¹ Next to him, Malkijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the room above the corner;

³² and between the room above the corner and the Sheep Gate^(A) the goldsmiths and merchants made repairs.

¹⁷ “‘Judah and Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat^(A) from Minnith^(B) and confections,^[a] honey, olive oil and balm^(C) for your wares.^(D)