¹⁰ he sent his son Joram^[a] to King David to greet him and congratulate him on his victory in battle over Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold and of bronze.

²³ All the kings^(A) of the earth sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart. ²⁴ Year after year, everyone who came brought a gift^(B)—articles of silver and gold, and robes, weapons and spices, and horses and mules.