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1 Kings 10:1

Queen of ShebaSolomonSheba
Wisdom
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.

2 She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.

3 And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the LORD’s name, she came to test him with hard questions.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And the queen of Sheba heard the report of Solomon concerning the name of YHWH, and she came to test him with difficult questions.
ÅB
Da dronningen av Saba hørte Salomos ry, som skyldtes Herrens navn, kom hun for å sette ham på prøve med gåter.
OTB
Da dronningen av Saba hørte om Salomos ry i forbindelse med Herrens navn, kom hun for å utfordre ham med dype spørsmål.
B1930
Da dronningen av Saba hørte Salomos ry, som skyldtes Herrens navn, kom hun for å sette ham på prøve med gåter.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 12:42

    The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

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  • Luke 11:31

    The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

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  • Psalms 72:15

    Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.

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  • Genesis 10:28

    Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:1–12

    Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.

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  • Genesis 10:7

    The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

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  • 1 Kings 4:31

    He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.

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  • Job 28:28

    And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

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