In Context

19 and twelve lions are standing there on the six steps on this side, and on that: it hath not been made so for any kingdom.

20 And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon are of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon are of refined gold — silver is not reckoned in the days of Solomon for anything;

21 for ships of the king are going to Tarshish, with servants of Huram: once in three years come do the ships of Tarshish bearing gold, and silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

22 And king Solomon becometh greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom;

23 and all the kings of the earth are seeking the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God hath put in his heart,

24 and they are bringing in each his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

2 Chronicles 9:22 in Other Translations