16 Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue[1] -the royal merchants purchased them from Kue at the current price.

Other Translations of 2 Chronicles 1:16

King James Version

16 And Solomon Solomon...: Heb. the going forth of the horses which was Solomon's had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

English Standard Version

16 And Solomon's import of horses was from Egypt and Kue, and the king's traders would buy them from Kue for a price.

The Message

16 His horses were brought in from Egypt and Cilicia, specially acquired by the king's agents.

New King James Version

16 And Solomon had horses imported from Egypt and Keveh; the king's merchants bought them in Keveh at the current price.

New Living Translation

16 Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Cilicia ; the king's traders acquired them from Cilicia at the standard price.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 1:16

Chapter Contents

Solomon's choice of wisdom, His strength and wealth.

SOLOMON began his reign with a pious, public visit to God's altar. Those that pursue present things most eagerly, are likely to be disappointed; while those that refer themselves to the providence of God, if they have not the most, have the most comfort. Those that make this world their end, come short of the other, and are disappointed in this also; but those that make the other world their end, shall not only obtain that, and full satisfaction in it, but shall have as much of this world as is good for them, in their way. Let us then be contented, without those great things which men generally covet, but which commonly prove fatal snares to the soul.

17 They imported a chariot from Egypt for six hundred shekels[2] of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty.[3] They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and of the Arameans.

Other Translations of 2 Chronicles 1:17

King James Version

17 And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means. means: Heb. hand

English Standard Version

17 They imported a chariot from Egypt for 600 shekelsA shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams of silver, and a horse for 150. Likewise through them these were exported to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Syria.

The Message

17 Chariots from Egypt went for fifteen pounds of silver and a horse for about three and three-quarters of a pound of silver. Solomon carried on a brisk horse-trading business with the Hittite and Aramean royal houses.

New King James Version

17 They also acquired and imported from Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred and fifty; thus, through their agents, Literally by their hands they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Syria.

New Living Translation

17 At that time chariots from Egypt could be purchased for 600 pieces of silver, and horses for 150 pieces of silver. They were then exported to the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 1:17

Chapter Contents

Solomon's choice of wisdom, His strength and wealth.

SOLOMON began his reign with a pious, public visit to God's altar. Those that pursue present things most eagerly, are likely to be disappointed; while those that refer themselves to the providence of God, if they have not the most, have the most comfort. Those that make this world their end, come short of the other, and are disappointed in this also; but those that make the other world their end, shall not only obtain that, and full satisfaction in it, but shall have as much of this world as is good for them, in their way. Let us then be contented, without those great things which men generally covet, but which commonly prove fatal snares to the soul.