2 Chronicles 9:15

What does 2 Chronicles 9:15 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 9:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And King Solomon made two hundred body-covers of hammered gold, every one having six hundred shekels of gold in it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And king Solomon maketh two hundred targets of alloyed gold, six hundred <FI>shekels<Fi> of alloyed gold he causeth to go up on the one target;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And king Solomon made two hundred golden spears, of the sum of six hundred pieces of gold, which went to every spear:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold, — he applied six hundred [shekels] of beaten gold to one target;

Context

v.14besides that which the traders and merchants brought: and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

v.15This passage

v.16And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 10:16

    And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of gold went to one buckler.

  • 2 Chronicles 12:9

    So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and the treasures of the king’s house: he took all away: he took away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.

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