1 Kings 10:1-9 ▼

1 And the queen of Sheba heard the report of Solomon concerning the name of YHWH, and she came to test him with difficult questions.

2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great company, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon, and she spoke with him about all that was in her heart.

3 And Solomon answered to her all her matters; there was not a thing so difficult for the king, that he could not explain it to her.

4 And the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

5 and the food on his table, and the seating of his servants, and the service of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he offered up to the house of YHWH. And there was no breath in her anymore.

6 And she said to the king, “True was the word that I heard in my land about your words and your wisdom.

7 I did not believe the words until that I came and my eyes saw, and indeed it was not told to me the half; you have added wisdom and prosperity to the report that I heard.

8 Blessed are your men! Blessed are your servants, these who stand before you continually hearing your wisdom!

9 YHWH your God be blessed, who delighted in you, setting you on the throne of Israel, because YHWH has loved Israel forever, and He has appointed you king to do justice and righteousness.”