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1 Kings 10:4

Queen of ShebaSolomonSheba
Wisdom

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.

When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

5 the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

6 She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,
KJV
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built,
WEB
When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
ASV
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
DARBY
And when the queen of Sheba saw all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,
BLB
And the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
ÅB
Da dronningen av Saba så all Salomos visdom og så det hus han hadde bygget,
OTB
Da dronningen av Saba så all Salomos visdom, huset han hadde bygd,
B1930
Da dronningen av Saba så all Salomos visdom og så det hus han hadde bygget,

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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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  • Ecclesiastes 12:9

    Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.

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  • 1 Kings 4:29–31

    And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:3–4

    When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

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  • 1 Kings 6:1–7

    In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the month of Ziv, the second month of the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, he began to build the house of the LORD.

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  • 1 Kings 3:28

    When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

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