2 Chronicles 9:14 web — besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brou…

World English Bible

"besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon."

— 2 Chronicles 9:14, World English Bible

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2 Chronicles 9 — Context

11

The king made of the algum trees terraces for the house of Yahweh, and for the king's house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers: and there were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.

12

King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which she had brought to the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.

13

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold,

14

besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

15

King Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred [shekels] of beaten gold went to one buckler.

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[he made] three hundred shields of beaten gold; three hundred [shekels] of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

17

Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.

2 Chronicles 9:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 9:14 say?
2 Chronicles 9:14 in the World English Bible reads: “besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 9:14 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 9:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 9, verse 14.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 9:14.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 9:14 in?
2 Chronicles 9:14 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 2 Chronicles 9:14?
2 Chronicles 9:14 reads (WEB): “besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to 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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