22 For the king had (A)merchant[a] ships at sea with the fleet of Hiram. Once every three years the merchant (B)ships came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and [b]monkeys.

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  1. 1 Kings 10:22 Lit. ships of Tarshish, deep-sea vessels
  2. 1 Kings 10:22 Or peacocks

22 The king had a fleet of trading ships[a](A) at sea along with the ships(B) of Hiram. Once every three years it returned, carrying gold, silver and ivory, and apes and baboons.

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  1. 1 Kings 10:22 Hebrew of ships of Tarshish