1 Kings 16:24

He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver. That was about 150 pounds. He built a city on the hill. He named it Samaria after Shemer, who had owned the hill.

1 Kings 16:24, Readable English Bible (READ)

Note: Hebrew: two talents.

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