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.
2 Chronicles 9:14 in other translations
| BSB | not including the revenue from the merchants and traders. And all the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon. |
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| WEB | in addition to that which the traders and merchants brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | apart from what the tourists, and the merchants, are bringing in; and all the kings of Arabia, and the governors of the land, are bringing in gold and silver to Solomon. |
| DARBY | besides what dealers and merchants brought, and what all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought of gold and silver to Solomon. |
| BBE | 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. |
| Webster | Besides that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon. |
What does 2 Chronicles 9:14 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · 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…
2 Chronicles 9:14 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 9:14
- Psalms 68:29
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
- Psalms 72:10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain
Context
- 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.
- 2 Chronicles 9:15
And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
2 Chronicles 9:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Sin lo que traían los mercaderes y negociantes; y también todos los reyes de Arabia y los príncipes de la tierra traían oro y plata á Salomón. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | outre ce qu’apportaient les commerçants ambulants et les trafiquants, et ce qu’apportaient à Salomon tous les rois de l’Arabie, et les gouverneurs du pays, en fait d’or et d’argent. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | außer dem, was die Krämer und die Handelsleute brachten; und alle Könige von Arabien und die Statthalter des Landes brachten dem Salomo Gold und Silber. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | excepta ea summa quam legati diversarum gentium et negotiatores afferre consueverant, omnesque reges Arabiæ, et satrapæ terrarum, qui comportabant aurum et argentum Salomoni. |