Other Translations of 1 Kings 5:11
New International Version
11 and Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand corsThat is, probably about 3,600 tons or about 3,250 metric tons of wheat as food for his household, in addition to twenty thousand bathsSeptuagint (see also 2 Chron. 2:10); Hebrew "twenty cors"That is, about 120,000 gallons or about 440,000 liters of pressed olive oil. Solomon continued to do this for Hiram year after year.
English Standard Version
11 while Solomon gave Hiram 20,000 corsA cor was about 6 bushels or 220 liters of wheat as food for his household, and 20,000Septuagint; Hebrew twenty cors of beaten oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year.
The Message
11 In his turn, Solomon gave Hiram 125,000 bushels of wheat and 115,000 gallons of virgin olive oil. He did this every year.
New King James Version
11 And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand kors of wheat as food for his household, and twenty kors of pressed oil. Thus Solomon gave to Hiram year by year.
New Living Translation
11 In return, Solomon sent him an annual payment of 100,000 bushels of wheat for his household and 110,000 gallons of pure olive oil.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 5:11
Commentary on 1 Kings 5:10-18
(Read 1 Kings 5:10-18)
The temple was chiefly built by the riches and labour of Gentiles, which typified their being called into the church. Solomon commanded, and they brought costly stones for the foundation. Christ, who is laid for a Foundation, is a chosen and precious Stone. We should lay our foundation firm, and bestow most pains on that part of our religion which lies out of the sight of men. And happy those who, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, for a habitation of God through the Spirit. Who among us will build in the house of the Lord?