2 Chronicles 9 · Verse 13

2 Chronicles 9:13

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;
2 Chronicles 9:13, King James Version

2 Chronicles 9:13 in other translations

BSBThe weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,
WEBNow the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,
ASVNow the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold,
YLTAnd the weight of the gold that is coming to Solomon in one year is six hundred and sixty and six talents of gold,
DARBYAnd the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold,
BBENow the weight of gold which came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty-six talents;
WebsterNow the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty and six talents of gold;

What does 2 Chronicles 9:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year--(See on 1Ki 10:14-29). six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold--The sum named is equal to £3,646,350; and if we take the proportion of silver (2Ch 9:14), which is not taken into consideration, at one to nine, there would be about £200,000, making a yearly supply of nearly £6,000,000, being a vast amount for an infant effort in maritime commerce [Napier].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 9:13-31
The imports here mentioned, would show that prosperity drew the minds of Solomon and his subjects to the love of things curious and uncommon, though useless in themselves. True wisdom and happiness are always united together; but no such alliance exists between wealth and the enjoyment of the things of this life. Let us then acquaint ourselves with the Saviour, that we may find rest for our souls. Here is Solomon reigning in wealth and power, in ease and fulness, the like of which could never since be found; for the most known of the great princes of the earth were famed for their wars; whereas Solomon reigned forty years in profound peace. The promise was fulfilled, that God would give him riches and honour, such as no kings have had or shall have. The lustre wherein he appeared, was typical of the spiritual glory of the kingdom of the Messiah, and but a faint representation of His throne, which is above every throne. Here is Solomon dying, and leaving all his wealth and power to one who he knew would be a fool! Ec 2:18, 19. This was not only vanity, but vexation of spirit. Neither power, wealth, nor wisdom, can ward off or prepare for the stroke of death. But thanks be to God who giveth the victory to the true believer, even over this dreaded enemy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

2 Chronicles 9:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִי֙vay.Hiand it wasH1961
מִשְׁקַ֣לmish.Kal[the] weight ofH4948
הַזָּהָ֔בha.za.Havthe goldH2091
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-whichH834
בָּ֥אba'it cameH935
לִשְׁלֹמֹ֖הlish.lo.Mohto SolomonH8010
בְּשָׁנָ֣הbe.sha.Nahin a yearH8141
אֶחָ֑ת'e.ChatoneH259
שֵׁ֥שׁsheshsixH8337
מֵא֛וֹתme.'othundred<s>H3967
וְשִׁשִּׁ֥יםve.shi.Shimand sixtyH8346
וָשֵׁ֖שׁva.Sheshand sixH8337
כִּכְּרֵ֥יki.ke.Reitalents ofH3603
זָהָֽב\׃za.HavgoldH2091

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Chronicles 9:13

  • Psalms 72:10

    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

  • Psalms 68:29

    Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.

  • Psalms 72:15

    And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.

  • 1 Kings 10:14-28

    Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country. And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target. And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the weight.
1Ki 10:14,15; Ps 68:29; 72:10,15

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Chronicles 9:12

    And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.

  • 2 Chronicles 9:13

    Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;

  • 2 Chronicles 9:14

    Beside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

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2 Chronicles 9:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y el peso de oro que venía á Salomón cada un año, era seiscientos sesenta y seis talentos de oro,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Et le poids de l’or qui arrivait à Salomon dans une année était de 666 talents d’or,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und das Gewicht des Goldes, welches dem Salomo in einem Jahre einkam, war 666 Talente Gold,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Erat autem pondus auri quod afferebatur Salomoni per singulos annos, sexcenta sexaginta sex talenta auri,