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And all the drinking vessels of King Solomon were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. In the days of Solomon silver was not esteemed.
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For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the slaves of Hiram, and every three years the ships came from Tarshish bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
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And King Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
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And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
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And of these, each his present, vessels of silver and vessels of gold and raiment, arms, spices, horses, and mules, every year.