1 Kings 9:27

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Kings 9:27

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And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants.

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KJV

King James Version

And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

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World English Bible

Hiram sent in the fleet his servants, sailors who had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Kings 9

²⁵ Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple.

²⁶ King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

²⁷ And Hiram sent his servants, sailors who knew the sea, to serve in the fleet with Solomon’s servants.

²⁸ They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon.

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