23 All the kings of the world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart. 24 Each of them would bring his own gift—items[a] of silver and gold, clothing, weapons,[b][c] spices, and horses and mules—as an annual tribute.

25 Solomon(A) had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.(B) He stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.

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Footnotes

  1. 9:24 Or vessels, or weapons
  2. 9:24 LXX reads resin
  3. 9:24 Or fragrant balsam

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