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The Queen of Sheba’s Praise of Solomon

1 Now when the aqueen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came bto test him with hard questions.  
2 She came to Jerusalem with a very great1 retinue, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart.  
3 So Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing1 so difficult for the king that he could not explain it to her.  
4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
5 the food on his table, the seating of his servants, the service of his waiters and their apparel, his cupbearers, aand his entryway by which he went up to the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.  
6 Then she said to the king: “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
7 However I did not believe the words until I came and saw with my own eyes; and indeed the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame of which I heard.
8 aHappy are your men and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!  
9 aBlessed be the Lord your God, who bdelighted in you, setting you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord has loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, cto do justice and righteousness.”  
10 Then she agave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, spices in great quantity, and precious stones. There never again came such abundance of spices as the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.  
11 aAlso, the ships of Hiram, which brought gold from Ophir, brought great quantities of1 almug wood and precious stones from Ophir.  
Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 10:1

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American Standard Version
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, she came to prove him with hard questions.

Amplified® Bible
WHEN THE queen of Sheba heard of [the constant connection of] the fame of Solomon with the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions (problems and riddles).

Contemporary English Version
The Queen of Sheba heard how famous Solomon was, so she went to Jerusalem to test him with difficult questions.

Darby English Version
And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon in connection with the name of Jehovah, and came to prove him with enigmas.

Good News Bible
The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, and she traveled to Jerusalem to test him with difficult questions.

King James Version
And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.

New American Standard Bible
Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

New International Version
When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relation to the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.

New King James Version
Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

Revised Standard Version
Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions.

Young's Literal Translation
And the queen of Sheba is hearing of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, and cometh to try him with enigmas,

New English Translation
When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon,1 she came to challenge2 him with difficult questions.3


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