Someof the Philistinesbroughtgiftsand silveras tributeto Jehoshaphat;the Arabiansalsobroughthim flocks,7700ramsand 7,700malegoats.
He defeatedMoab,and measuredthem with the line,making them liedownon the ground;and he measuredtwolinesto putto deathand one fulllineto keepalive.And the Moabitesbecameservantsto David,bringingtribute.
Now Hiramkingof Tyresenthis servantsto Solomon,whenhe heardthat they had anointedhim kingin placeof his father,for Hiramhadalwaysbeena friendof David.
Now Meshakingof Moabwas a sheepbreeder,and used to paythe kingof Israel100000lambsand the woolof 100,000rams.
So Jehoshaphatgrewgreaterand greater,and he builtfortressesand storecitiesin Judah.
So the LORDestablishedthe kingdomin his control,and allJudahbroughttributeto Jehoshaphat,and he hadgreatrichesand honor.
Then the LORDstirredup againstJehoramthe spiritof the Philistinesand the Arabswhoborderedthe Ethiopians;
The Ammonitesalso gavetributeto Uzziah,and his fameextendedto the borderof Egypt,for he becameverystrong.
besidesthat which the tradersand merchantsbrought;and allthe kingsof Arabiaand the governorsof the countrybroughtgoldand silverto Solomon.
They broughteverymanhis gift,articlesof silverand gold,garments,weapons,spices,horsesand mules,somuchyearby year.
It will neverbe inhabitedor livedin from generationto generation;Norwill the Arabpitch[his] tentthere,Norwill shepherdsmake [their flocks] liedownthere.
"Arabiaand allthe princesof Kedar,they were your customersfor lambs,ramsand goats;for these they were your customers.
