2 Chronicles 9:16 bbe — And he made three hundred smaller body-covers of hammered gold, using three hundred shekels of gold for every cover, an…

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"And he made three hundred smaller body-covers of hammered gold, using three hundred shekels of gold for every cover, and the king put them in the house of the Woods of Lebanon."

— 2 Chronicles 9:16, Bible in Basic English

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2 Chronicles 9 — Context

13

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

14

And in addition to what he got from traders of different sorts, all the kings of Arabia and the rulers of the country gave gold and silver to Solomon.

15

And King Solomon made two hundred body-covers of hammered gold, every one having six hundred shekels of gold in it.

16

And he made three hundred smaller body-covers of hammered gold, using three hundred shekels of gold for every cover, and the king put them in the house of the Woods of Lebanon.

17

Then the king made a great ivory seat, plated with the best gold.

18

There were six steps up to it, and a foot-rest of gold fixed to it, and arms on the two sides of the seat, with two lions at the side of the arms.

19

And twelve lions were placed on one side and on the other side on the six steps: there was nothing like it in any kingdom.

2 Chronicles 9:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 9:16 say?
2 Chronicles 9:16 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And he made three hundred smaller body-covers of hammered gold, using three hundred shekels of gold for every cover, and the king put them in the house of the Woods of Lebanon.”
Where is 2 Chronicles 9:16 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 9:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 9, verse 16.
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 9:16.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 9:16 in?
2 Chronicles 9:16 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 9:16?
2 Chronicles 9:16 reads (BBE): “And he made three hundred smaller body-covers of hammered gold, using three hundred shekels of gold for every cover, and the king put them in the house of the Woods of Lebanon.” 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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