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

1 Kings 10:11 in all English translations

1 Kings 9:27-28

New International Version

²⁷And Hiram sent his men—sailors^(A) who knew the sea—to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s men. ²⁸They sailed to Ophir^(B) and brought back 420 talents^[a] of gold,^(C) which they delivered to King Solomon.

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

Psalm 45:9

New International Version

⁹Daughters of kings^(A) are among your honored women;
at your right hand^(B) is the royal bride^(C) in gold of Ophir.^(D)

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Psalm 45:9 in all English translations

2 Chronicles 9:10-11

New International Version

¹⁰(The servants of Hiram and the servants of Solomon brought gold from Ophir;^(A) they also brought algumwood^[a] and precious stones. ¹¹The king used the algumwood to make steps for the temple of the Lord and for the royal palace, and to make harps and lyres for the musicians. Nothing like them had ever been seen in Judah.)

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2 Chronicles 9:10 Probably a variant of almugwood

2 Chronicles 8:18

New International Version

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

2 Chronicles 8:18 in all English translations

2 Chronicles 2:8

New International Version

⁸“Send me also cedar, juniper and algum^[a] logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants are skilled in cutting timber there. My servants will work with yours

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