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1 Kings 9:27

1 Kings 9:28 nasb — They went to Ophir and took four hundred and twenty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.

NASB

"They went to Ophir and took four hundred and twenty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon."

— 1 Kings 9:28, NASB

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1 Kings 9 — Context

25

Now three times in a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar which he built to the LORD, burning incense with them on the altar which was before the LORD. So he finished the house.

26

King Solomon also built a fleet of ships in Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.

27

And Hiram sent his servants with the fleet, sailors who knew the sea, along with the servants of Solomon.

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They went to Ophir and took four hundred and twenty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.

1 Kings 9:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 9:28 say?
1 Kings 9:28 in the NASB reads: “They went to Ophir and took four hundred and twenty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.”
Where is 1 Kings 9:28 in the Bible?
1 Kings 9:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 9, 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 9:28.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 9:28 in?
1 Kings 9:28 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 9:28?
1 Kings 9:28 reads (NASB): “They went to Ophir and took four hundred and twenty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.” 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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