10. And the servants also of Hiram, with the servants of Solomon, brought gold from Ophir, and thyine trees, and most precious stones:
11. And the king made of the thyine trees stairs in the house of the Lord, and in the king's house, and harps and psalteries for the singing men: never were there seen such trees in the land of Juda.
12. And king Solomon gave to the queen of Saba all that she desired, and that she asked, and many more things than she brought to him: so she returned, and went to her own country with her servants.
13. And the weight of the gold, that was brought to Solomon every year, was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold:
14. Beside the sum which the deputies of divers nations, and the merchants were accustomed to bring, and all the kings of Arabia, and the lords of the lands, who I brought gold and silver to Solomon.
15. And king Solomon made two hundred golden spears, of the sum of six hundred pieces of gold, which went to every spear:
16. And three hundred golden shields of three hundred pieces of gold, which went to the covering of every shield: and the king put them in the armoury, which was compassed with a wood.
17. The king also made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
18. And six steps to go up to the throne, and a footstool of gold, and two arms one on either side, and two lions standing by the arms:
19. Moreover twelve other little lions standing upon the steps on both sides: there was not such a throne in any kingdom.
20. And all the vessels of the king's table were of gold, and the vessels of the house of the forest of Libanus were of the purest gold. For no account was made of silver in those days.