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

11 (A)Also, the ships of Hiram, which brought gold from Ophir, brought great quantities of [a]almug wood and precious stones from Ophir.

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  1. 1 Kings 10:11 algum, 2 Chr. 9:10, 11

18 And Hiram sent him ships commanded by his own men, sailors who knew the sea. These, with Solomon’s men, sailed to Ophir and brought back four hundred and fifty talents[a] of gold,(A) which they delivered to King Solomon.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 8:18 That is, about 17 tons or about 15 metric tons

18 (A)And Hiram sent him ships by the hand of his servants, and servants who knew the sea. They went with the servants of Solomon to (B)Ophir, and acquired four hundred and fifty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.

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