28 They went to Ophir(A) and acquired gold there—16 tons[a]—and delivered it to Solomon.(B)

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  1. 1 Kings 9:28 Lit 420 talents

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

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

11 In addition, Hiram’s fleet that carried gold from Ophir brought from Ophir a large quantity of almug[a] wood and precious stones.(A)

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  1. 1 Kings 10:11 = algum in 2Ch 2:8; 9:10-11

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