A chariot could be imported from Egypt for seven kilograms of silver and a horse for nearly two kilograms. In the same way, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram through their agents.
2 Chronicles 1:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Solomon’s horses came from Egypt and Kue. The king’s traders would get them from Kue at the going price. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Solomon's horses were brought out of Egypt; the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price. American Standard Version (1901) And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; the king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price. Common English Bible Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue, purchased from Kue by the king’s agents at the going price. Catholic Public Domain Version Then horses were brought to him from Egypt and from Kue, by the negotiators of the king, who went and bought for a price: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And there were horses brought him from Egypt, and from Coa by the king's merchants, who went, and bought at a price, |
A chariot could be imported from Egypt for seven kilograms of silver and a horse for nearly two kilograms. In the same way, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram through their agents.
They were bringing horses for Solomon from Egypt and from all the countries.
However, he must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire many horses, for the Lord has told you, “You are never to go back that way again.”