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the king’s traders acquired them from Cilicia at the standard price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon’s import of horses was from Egypt and Kue, and the king’s traders would buy them from Kue for a price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Solomon had horses imported from Egypt and Keveh; the king’s merchants bought them in Keveh at the <i>current</i> price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue; the king’s traders acquired them from Kue for a price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Solomon&#8217s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue; the king&#8217s traders procured them from Kue for a price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue; the king’s traders procured them from Kue for a price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Solomon’s import of horses was from Egypt and from Kue; the king’s merchants procured <i>them</i> from Kue for a price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue. The king’s merchants purchased them [in large numbers] from Kue at a price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon’s horses came from Egypt and Kue. The king’s traders would get them from Kue at the going price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon&#8217s horses came from Egypt and Kue. The king&#8217s traders would get them from Kue at the going price. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and Kue. The king's traders bought them from Kue for a fixed price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The king's agents controlled the export of horses from Musri and Cilicia, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue; the king's procurement officials obtained them from Kue at great price. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon?s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Solomon acquired his horses from Egypt and from Que; the king's traders purchased them from Que.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt and from Kue; the king's merchants purchased them from Kue.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt and from Kue. The king’s merchants purchased them from Kue. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the source of the horses that [are] for Solomon [is] from Egypt and from Keva; merchants of the king take [them] from Keva at a price,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the source of the horses that are to Solomon is from Egypt and from Keva; merchants of the king from Keva take at a price,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the going forth of horses which was to Solomon from Egypt, and a collection of merchants of the king will take a collection at a price.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And there were horses brought him from Egypt, and from Coa by the king's merchants, who went, and bought at a price, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then horses were brought to him from Egypt and from Kue, by the negotiators of the king, who went and bought for a price:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Cilicia, where the king’s agents purchased them at the prevailing price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the king’s traders received them from Kue at the prevailing price.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the king's merchants purchased horses for Solomon from Egypt and from the city of the Apelites for a price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Merchants of the King were buying Solomon horses from Egypt and from the city of Aphelayites and from the city of Aphelayites with a price.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; also out of Keve, the king's merchants buying them of the men of Keve at a price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon imported horses from Egypt, and the charge of the king's merchants for going <i>was as follows</i>, and they traded,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=173" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/1.htm">Solomon's Riches</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">Solomon’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: liš·lō·mōh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: has·sū·sîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">horses</a> <a href="/hebrew/4161.htm" title="4161: ū·mō·w·ṣā (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring. ">were imported</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: mim·miṣ·rā·yim (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">from Egypt</a> <a href="/hebrew/4723.htm" title="4723: ū·miq·wê (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Or miqveh; or miqvet; from qavah; something waited for, i.e. Confidence; also a collection, i.e. a pond, or a caravan or drove.">and Kue;</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the royal</a> <a href="/hebrew/5503.htm" title="5503: sō·ḥă·rê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To go around or about, travel about. A primitive root; to travel round; intensively, to palpitate.">merchants</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: yiq·ḥū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">purchased them</a> <a href="/hebrew/4242.htm" title="4242: bim·ḥîr (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Price, hire. From an unused root meaning to buy; price, payment, wages."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4723.htm" title="4723: miq·wê (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Or miqveh; or miqvet; from qavah; something waited for, i.e. Confidence; also a collection, i.e. a pond, or a caravan or drove.">from Kue.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">1 Kings 10:28-29</a></span><br />Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. / A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">1 Kings 4:26</a></span><br />Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses and 12,000 horses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">1 Kings 9:28</a></span><br />They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents—and delivered it to Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-48.htm">1 Kings 22:48</a></span><br />Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-28.htm">2 Chronicles 9:28</a></span><br />Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from all the lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Ezekiel 27:14</a></span><br />The men of Beth-togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your wares.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-7.htm">Isaiah 2:7</a></span><br />Their land is full of silver and gold, with no limit to their treasures; their land is full of horses, with no limit to their chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a></span><br />Woe 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-3.htm">Isaiah 31:3</a></span><br />But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">Deuteronomy 17:16</a></span><br />But 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.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-43.htm">Genesis 41:43</a></span><br />He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/8-11.htm">1 Samuel 8:11</a></span><br />He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">1 Samuel 8:12</a></span><br />He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/8-16.htm">1 Samuel 8:16</a></span><br />And he will take your menservants and maidservants and your best cattle and donkeys and put them to his own use.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">2 Samuel 8:4</a></span><br />David captured from him a thousand chariots, seven thousand charioteers, and twenty thousand foot soldiers, and he hamstrung all the horses except a hundred he kept for the chariots.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/9-28.htm">2 Chronicles 9:28</a></b></br> And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">1 Kings 10:28,29</a></b></br> And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/22-6.htm">Buying</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">Caravan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-7.htm">Drove</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">Droves</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-21.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">Exportation</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-4.htm">Fetched</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-14.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">Import</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-29.htm">Imported</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">Kue</a> <a 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God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-13.htm">Solomon's forces and wealth</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt</b><br>Solomon's acquisition of horses from Egypt highlights the extensive trade networks and wealth during his reign. Egypt was known for its horses, which were highly valued in the ancient Near East. This practice, however, contrasts with <a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">Deuteronomy 17:16</a>, where God instructed Israel's kings not to acquire many horses, especially from Egypt, to prevent reliance on military might over divine trust. Solomon's actions here foreshadow potential spiritual decline, as reliance on foreign alliances and military strength could lead to idolatry and away from dependence on God.<p><b>and Kue;</b><br>Kue, also known as Cilicia, was a region in modern-day Turkey. It was renowned for its horses and chariots, indicating Solomon's far-reaching trade connections. This reflects the prosperity and influence of Solomon's kingdom, as well as the fulfillment of God's promise to make Israel a nation of prominence. The mention of Kue also underscores the geopolitical landscape of the time, where trade routes connected various cultures and economies.<p><b>the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.</b><br>The involvement of royal merchants suggests an organized and state-controlled trade system under Solomon's administration. This indicates a centralized economy and the king's direct involvement in international trade, which contributed to the wealth and splendor of his reign. The use of merchants also implies a level of sophistication and bureaucracy in Solomon's government, aligning with the biblical portrayal of his wisdom and administrative skills. This system of trade and wealth accumulation, while showcasing Solomon's success, also serves as a cautionary tale about the potential for material wealth to lead to spiritual complacency.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was the third king of Israel, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the First Temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>A significant ancient civilization located in Northeast Africa, Egypt was often a place of refuge or trade for Israel, though it also represented a place of bondage and idolatry in Israel's history.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/kue.htm">Kue</a></b><br>Also known as Cilicia, Kue was a region in what is now modern-day Turkey. It was known for its horses and was a significant trade partner with Israel during Solomon's reign.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/royal_merchants.htm">Royal Merchants</a></b><br>These were officials or traders appointed by Solomon to conduct trade on behalf of the kingdom, ensuring the supply of horses and other goods.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/horses.htm">Horses</a></b><br>In ancient times, horses were symbols of military power and wealth. Solomon's acquisition of horses from Egypt and Kue indicates his kingdom's prosperity and military strength.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_wealth.htm">Wisdom and Wealth</a></b><br>Solomon's wealth and wisdom were gifts from God, but they also came with responsibilities. Believers should seek God's wisdom in how they manage their resources and influence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>Despite Solomon's wisdom, his actions in acquiring horses from Egypt may reflect a disobedience to God's commands. Christians are reminded to prioritize obedience to God's Word over worldly success.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_over_military_might.htm">Trust in God Over Military Might</a></b><br>The acquisition of horses symbolizes reliance on military power. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's protection and provision rather than worldly means.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a></b><br>Solomon's dealings with Egypt, a nation associated with Israel's past bondage, serve as a warning against compromising one's faith for economic or political gain.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_2_chron._1_16-17_imports_match_history.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16–17 – Does the mention of imported chariots and horses align with known trade routes and historical trade practices of that era? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_16_and_2_sam_6_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 16 differ from 2 Samuel 6 in describing the Ark's journey and the people's offerings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_chr_1_7_-_did_god_appear_to_solomon.htm">2 Chronicles 1:7 - How could God physically appear to Solomon and speak to him, and what evidence supports this event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">And Solomon had horses brought out . . .</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">And the outcome</span> (export) <span class= "ital">of horses for Solomon was from Egypt, and the company of the king's merchants</span>--<span class= "ital">a company</span> (of horses) <span class= "ital">they would fetch at a price.</span> The same is read in Kings, only that the word <span class= "ital">company</span> (<span class= "ital">miqw?</span>) is there spelt in the ancient fashion (<span class= "ital">miqw?h</span>)<span class= "ital">,</span> and two words are transposed ("they would fetch a company"). <span class= "ital">Miqweh</span> means <span class= "ital">gathering, collection</span> (<a href="/genesis/1-10.htm" title="And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.">Genesis 1:10</a> [of the waters]). The repetition of this term constitutes a kind of artless play on words, such as is common in the Old Testament. (Comp. <a href="/genesis/15-2.htm" title="And Abram said, LORD God, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?">Genesis 15:2</a>; <a href="/judges/15-16.htm" title="And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps on heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.">Judges 15:16</a>.) Both here and in Kings the Vulg. renders the word as a proper name, "from Coa." So also the LXX. in Kings "from Thekkoue" (Tekoa); and the Syriac of Chronicles, "from the city of the Aphel?v?." These variations only prove that the text was felt to be obscure. The "linen yarn" of the Authorised version is a guess based upon the likeness of the word <span class= "ital">miqweh</span> to <span class= "ital">qaw,</span> "rope," and <span class= "ital">tiqw?h, "</span>line<span class= "ital">"</span> (<a href="/joshua/2-18.htm" title="Behold, when we come into the land, you shall bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which you did let us down by: and you shall bring your father, and your mother, and your brothers, and all your father's household, home to you.">Joshua 2:18</a>), and upon the fact that much linen was made in Egypt.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Horses brought.., out of Egypt.</span> Later on we read that horses were imported from other countries as well (<a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">2 Chronicles 9:24, 28</a>), as, for instance, from Arabia and Armenia (<a href="/ezekiel/27-14.htm">Ezekiel 27:14</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Linen yarn</span>. The words are without doubt wrong here. But it is impossible to say with any certainty what should be in their place. The Vulgate shows here <span class="accented">from Coa</span>, presumably meaning Tekoa, a small place on the road from Egypt to Jerusalem. It might not have been easy to surmise, however, so much as this, but for the fact that the Septuagint shows in the parallel place, "And from Tekoa" (<a href="/amos/1-1.htm">Amos 1:1</a>). The Septuagint, however, has for the present place, <span class="greek">Καὶ ἡ τιμὴ τῶν ἐμπόρωντοῦ βασίλεως πορεύεσθαι καὶ ἠγόραζον</span> The Hebrew word here translated "linen yarn" is <span class="hebrew">מִקְואֵ</span> (i.q. <span class="hebrew">מִקְוֶה</span> niph. of <span class="hebrew">קָוָה</span>, "to be gathered together").' Gesenius, followed by De Wette (and others), and himself following Piscator (born tire. 1480) and Vatablus (born <span class="accented">circ</span>. 1546), would translate the word "company," and read, "a company of the king's merchants took a company (of horses) at a price." Others would translate the word "import;" and read, "the import of the king's merchants was an import at a price," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> in money. Neither of these renderings can be considered really satisfactory. Some slight corruption of text still baulks us, therefore. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Solomon’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">horses</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסּוּסִ֛ים</span> <span class="translit">(has·sū·sîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> </span><span class="str2">A swallow, swift (type of bird)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were imported</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמוֹצָ֧א</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mō·w·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4161.htm">Strong's 4161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from Egypt</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(mim·miṣ·rā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Kue;</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִקְוֵ֕א</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miq·wê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4723.htm">Strong's 4723: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something waited for, confidence, a collection, a pond, a caravan, drove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the royal</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">merchants</span><br /><span class="heb">סֹחֲרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(sō·ḥă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5503.htm">Strong's 5503: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go around or about, travel about</span><br /><br /><span class="word">purchased them</span><br /><span class="heb">יִקְח֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yiq·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Kue.</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּמְחִֽיר׃</span> <span class="translit">(bim·ḥîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4242.htm">Strong's 4242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Price, payment, wages</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">2 Chronicles 1:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/1-16.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 1:16 The horses which Solomon had were brought (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 1:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 1:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 1:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 1:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>