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10 (In addition, the crews of Hiram and Solomon brought gold from Ophir, and they also brought red sandalwood[a] and precious jewels. 11 The king used the sandalwood to make steps[b] for the Temple of the Lord and the royal palace, and to construct lyres and harps for the musicians. Never before had such beautiful things been seen in Judah.)

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  1. 9:10 Hebrew algum wood (also in 9:11); perhaps a variant spelling of almug. Compare parallel text at 1 Kgs 10:11-12.
  2. 9:11 Or gateways. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

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