- When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions. Arriving with a very great caravan--with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones--she came to Solomon and talked with him about all she had on her mind.
- Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too hard for him to explain to her.
- When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, as well as the palace he had built,
- the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, the cupbearers in their robes and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the LORD, she was overwhelmed.
- She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true.
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- Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with difficult questions. She had a very large retinue, with camels carrying spices and a large amount of gold and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was on her heart.
- Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from Solomon which he did not explain to her.
- When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house which he had built,
- the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his ministers and their attire, his cupbearers and their attire, and his stairway by which he went up to the house of the LORD, she was breathless.
- Then she said to the king, "It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
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