1 Kings 10:2
1 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.
And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
3 And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not.
4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built,
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- BSB
- 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.
- KJV
- And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
- WEB
- She came to Jerusalem with a very great caravan, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when she had come to Solomon, she talked with him about all that was in her heart.
- ASV
- And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones; and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
- DARBY
- And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices and gold in very great abundance, and precious stones; and she came to Solomon, and spoke to him of all that was in her heart.
- BLB
- 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.
- ÅB
- Hun kom til Jerusalem med et stort følge, med kameler som bar krydderier og en stor mengde gull og dyre steiner; og da hun var kommet til Salomo, talte hun til ham om alt som lå henne på hjerte.
- OTB
- Hun kom til Jerusalem med et meget stort følge, med kameler som bar krydder, og meget gull og edelstener. Da hun kom til Salomo, talte hun med ham om alt som lå henne på hjertet.
- B1930
- Hun kom til Jerusalem med et stort følge, med kameler som bar krydderier og en stor mengde gull og dyre stener; og da hun var kommet til Salomo, talte hun til ham om alt som lå henne på hjerte.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 25:23
And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.
Read in contextJob 4:2
If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?
Read in contextLuke 24:15
And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them.
Read in contextGenesis 18:33
And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.
Read in context1 Kings 10:10
And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.
Read in context2 Kings 5:9
So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha.
Read in context2 Kings 5:5
And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment.
Read in contextPsalms 4:4
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
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