Arriving at Jerusalem with a very great caravan(A)—with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones—she came to Solomon and talked with him about all that she had on her mind.

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10 And she gave the king 120 talents[a] of gold,(A) large quantities of spices, and precious stones. Never again were so many spices brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 10:10 That is, about 4 1/2 tons or about 4 metric tons

25 Year after year, everyone who came brought a gift(A)—articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons and spices, and horses and mules.

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“By all means, go,” the king of Aram replied. “I will send a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman left, taking with him ten talents[a] of silver, six thousand shekels[b] of gold and ten sets of clothing.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 5:5 That is, about 750 pounds or about 340 kilograms
  2. 2 Kings 5:5 That is, about 150 pounds or about 69 kilograms

11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him.(A) Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts(B) of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

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