1 Kings 9:27

New International Version

²⁷And Hiram sent his men—sailors^(A) who knew the sea—to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s men.

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1 Kings 9:28

New International Version

²⁸They sailed to Ophir^(A) and brought back 420 talents^[a] of gold,^(B) which they delivered to King Solomon.

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1 Kings 9:28 That is, about 16 tons or about 14 metric tons

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1 Kings 10:11

New International Version

¹¹(Hiram’s ships brought gold from Ophir;^(A) and from there they brought great cargoes of almugwood^[a] and precious stones.

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1 Kings 10:11 Probably a variant of algumwood; also in verse 12

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1 Kings 22:48

New International Version

⁴⁸Now Jehoshaphat built a fleet of trading ships^[a]^(A) to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail—they were wrecked at Ezion Geber.^(B)

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1 Kings 22:48 Hebrew of ships of Tarshish

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Psalm 107:23-30

New International Version

²³Some went out on the sea^(A) in ships;^(B)
    they were merchants on the mighty waters.
²⁴They saw the works of the Lord,^(C)
    his wonderful deeds in the deep.
²⁵For he spoke^(D) and stirred up a tempest^(E)
    that lifted high the waves.^(F)
²⁶They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths;
    in their peril^(G) their courage melted^(H) away.
²⁷They reeled^(I) and staggered like drunkards;
    they were at their wits’ end.
²⁸Then they cried^(J) out to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he brought them out of their distress.^(K)
²⁹He stilled the storm^(L) to a whisper;
    the waves^(M) of the sea^[a] were hushed.^(N)
³⁰They were glad when it grew calm,
    and he guided them^(O) to their desired haven.