1 Kings 9:10-14
English Standard Version
Solomon's Other Acts
10 (A)At the end of (B)twenty years, in which Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the Lord and the king's house, 11 and Hiram king of Tyre had supplied Solomon with cedar and cypress timber and gold, as much as he desired, King Solomon gave to Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee. 12 But when Hiram came from Tyre to see the cities that Solomon had given him, they did not please him. 13 Therefore he said, “What kind of cities are these that you have given me, my brother?” So they are called the land of (C)Cabul to this day. 14 Hiram had sent to the king 120 talents[a] of gold.
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- 1 Kings 9:14 A talent was about 75 pounds or 34 kilograms
1 Kings 9:10-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
King Hiram’s 20 Towns
10 At the end of 20 years during which Solomon had built the two houses, the Lord’s temple and the royal palace(A)— 11 Hiram king of Tyre(B) having supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold(C) for his every wish(D)—King Solomon gave Hiram 20 towns in the land of Galilee. 12 So Hiram went out from Tyre to look over the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. 13 So he said, “What are these towns you’ve given me, my brother?” So he called them the Land of Cabul,[a] as they are still called today.(E) 14 Now Hiram had sent the king 9,000 pounds[b] of gold.(F)
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- 1 Kings 9:13 = Like Nothing
- 1 Kings 9:14 Lit 120 talents
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