11(Hiram’s ships brought gold from Ophir; and from there they brought great cargoes of almugwood Probably a variant of algumwood; also in verse 12 and precious stones.
12The king used the almugwood to make supports The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain. for the temple of the LORD and for the royal palace, and to make harps and lyres for the musicians. So much almugwood has never been imported or seen since that day.)
13King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned with her retinue to her own country.
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