¹⁴ Now Hiram had sent to the king 120 talents^[a] of gold.^(A)

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.

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