1 Kings 9:28

Easy To Read Version

Solomon’s ships went to Ophir. The ships brought about 31,500 pounds [126] of gold back from Ophir to King Solomon.

Cross References

Genesis 10:29

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All those people were Joktan’s sons.

1 Kings 10:11

Hiram’s ships brought gold from Ophir. Those ships also brought very much wood [130] and jewels.

1 Kings 10:14

Every year King Solomon got about 79,920 pounds [133] of gold.

1 Kings 22:48

King Jehoshaphat built some cargo ships. He wanted the ships to sail to Ophir to get gold from that place. But the ships never went there—they were destroyed in their home port at Ezion Geber.

1 Kings 22:49

King Ahaziah of Israel offered to help Jehoshaphat. Ahaziah offered to put some of his own sailors with Jehoshaphat’s men on those ships. [235] But Jehoshaphat refused to accept Ahaziah’s men.

1 Chronicles 1:23

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these men were Joktan’s sons.)

1 Chronicles 29:4

I have given 110 tons {\cf2\super [316]} of pure gold from Ophir. I have given 260 tons {\cf2\super [317]} of pure silver. The silver is for covering the walls of the buildings in the temple.

2 Chronicles 8:18

Hiram sent ships to Solomon. Hiram’s own men sailed the ships. Hiram’s men were skilled at sailing on the sea. Hiram’s men went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir {\cf2\super [144]} and brought back 17 tons of gold {\cf2\super [145]} to King Solomon.

2 Chronicles 9:10

Hiram’s servants and Solomon’s servants brought in gold from Ophir. {\cf2\super [150]} They also brought in algum wood and valuable stones.

Job 22:24

Think of your gold as nothing but dirt,\par Think of your best gold {\cf2\super [37]} \par as pebbles from a stream.\par

Job 28:16

You can’t buy wisdom with\par gold from Ophir or precious onyx {\cf2\super [53]} \par or sapphires. {\cf2\super [54]} \par

Psalm 45:10

My lady, {\cf2\super [277]} listen to me.\par Listen carefully and you will understand.\par Forget your people and your father’s family,\par

Psalm 45:9

The bridesmaids are the daughters of kings.\par Your bride {\cf2\super [276]} stands at your right side,\par wearing a crown of pure gold.\par

Ecclesiastes 2:8

I also gathered silver and gold for myself. I took treasures from kings and their nations. I had men and women singing for me. I had everything anyone could want.

Isaiah 13:12

There will be only a few people left. There will not be many, the same as gold is hard to find. And these people will be worth much more than pure gold.