¹⁷ They imported a chariot from Egypt for six hundred shekels[1] of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty.[2] They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and of the Arameans.

¹⁷ At that time chariots from Egypt could be purchased for 600 pieces of silver, and horses for 150 pieces of silver. They were then exported to the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram.

¹⁷ Chariots from Egypt went for fifteen pounds of silver and a horse for about three and three-quarters of a pound of silver. Solomon carried on a brisk horse-trading business with the Hittite and Aramean royal houses.