1 Kings 9:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion–geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.”

1 Kings 9:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 9:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 9:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“King Solomon made a fleet of ships in Ezion Geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom.”

1 Kings 9:26 — World English Bible

1 Kings 9:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom. ”

1 Kings 9:26 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 9:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And a navy hath king Solomon made in Ezion-Geber, that is beside Eloth, on the edge of the Sea of Suph, in the land of Edom.”

1 Kings 9:26 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 9:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And king Solomon made a fleet of ships in Ezion-Geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red Sea, in the land of Edom. ”

1 Kings 9:26 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 9:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Also King Salomon made a nauie of ships in Ezeon-geber, which is beside Eloth, and the brinke of the red Sea, in the land of Edom.”

1 Kings 9:26 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 9:26 in Context — 1 Kings 9

24 But Pharaoh’s daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: then did he build Millo.

25 And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the Lord, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the Lord. So he finished the house.

26 And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion–geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.

27 And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.

28 And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.

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What Does 1 Kings 9:26 Mean?

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