1 Kings 10:28
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.”
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“Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the outgoing of the horses that king Solomon hath <FI>is<Fi> from Egypt, and from Keveh; merchants of the king take from Keveh at a price;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 10:28 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:42Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.
- Genesis 47:17So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for their horses, their flocks and herds, and their donkeys. Throughout that year he provided them with food in exchange for all their livestock.
- Deuteronomy 17:16But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’
- 2 Chronicles 1:16Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.
- 2 Chronicles 9:28Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from all the lands.
- Proverbs 7:16I have decked my bed with coverings, with colored linen from Egypt.
- Isaiah 19:9The workers in flax will be dismayed, and the weavers of fine linen will turn pale.
- Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.
- Isaiah 36:9For how can you repel a single officer among the least of my master’s servants when you depend on Egypt for chariots and horsemen?
- Ezekiel 27:7Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.
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