1 Kings 10:28 net — Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que.

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"Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que."

— 1 Kings 10:28, NET Bible

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1 Kings 10 — Context

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Year after year visitors brought their gifts, which included items of silver, items of gold, clothes, perfume, spices, horses, and mules.

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Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.

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The king made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones; cedar was as plentiful as sycamore fig trees are in the foothills.

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Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que.

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They paid 600 silver pieces for each chariot from Egypt and 150 silver pieces for each horse. They also sold chariots and horses to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Syria.

1 Kings 10:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 10:28 say?
1 Kings 10:28 in the NET Bible reads: “Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que.”
Where is 1 Kings 10:28 in the Bible?
1 Kings 10:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 10, verse 28.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 10:28.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 10:28 in?
1 Kings 10:28 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 10:28?
1 Kings 10:28 reads (NET): “Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king’s traders purchased them from Que.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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