# The king made

It might be best to translate so that the reader understands that other people helped Solomon do this. AT: "The king told his people to make" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# almug wood

a type of wood, possibly one with a pleasant scent (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

# or been seen again

This can be stated in active form. AT: "nor has anyone ever seen such a great quantity again" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# to this day

This means to the day that the author was writing this.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pillar]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/palace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/harp]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/lute]]