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.

¹⁰ (The servants of Hiram and the servants of Solomon brought gold from Ophir;^(A) they also brought algumwood^[a] and precious stones.

Solomon’s Splendor^(A)

¹³ The weight of the gold that Solomon received yearly was 666 talents,^[a]

⁸ I amassed silver and gold^(A) for myself, and the treasure of kings and provinces.^(B) I acquired male and female singers,^(C) and a harem^[a] as well—the delights of a man’s heart.

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.

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