1 Kings 10:16

1 Kings 10:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels10:16 That is, about 15 pounds or about 6.9 kilograms; also in verse 29 of gold went into each shield.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

16King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold, 10:16 Lit he brought upusing six hundred shekels of gold on each large shield.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

16King Solomon made 200 large shields of beaten gold, using 600 shekels of gold on each large shield.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

16King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten (hammered) gold; 10:16 Perhaps about twelve pounds. These shields were designed to cover a man. The gold probably overlaid wood or some other lighter material.six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

16King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold10:16 600 shekels is approximately 15.1 pounds or 6.8 kilograms of gold. went into each shield.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

16King Solomon made 200 large shields out of hammered gold. Each one weighed 15 pounds.

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