1 Kings 10:13

Translations

Modern

King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.

Traditional

And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.

Literal

And King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides what had been given to her according to the hand of king Solomon. And she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.

Latin

Rex autem Salomon dedit reginæ Saba omnia quæ voluit et petivit ab eo, exceptis his quæ ultro obtulerat ei munere regio. Quæ reversa est, et abiit in terram suam cum servis suis.

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English

King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.

Notes

1 Kings 10:13

whatever she asked: Solomon, as a royal host, gave her gifts in return. Solomon and the queen of Sheba likely formed a trade agreement. Later stories from Jewish, Arabian, and Ethiopian cultures about a romance between them are not based on facts.

1 Kings 10:1–13

The queen of Sheba visited to see if the stories about Solomon’s wisdom were true (1 Kings 10:1, 3, 6–7). She might have also been interested in trade partnerships (1 Kings 10:2, 10, 13). Solomon achieved everything because of his wisdom from God, as the queen of Sheba confirms in her main speech (1 Kings 10:6–9).

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

Reign of Solomon

Related verses

Matthew 15:28
“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
Psalm 20:4
May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
John 14:13–14
And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
1 Kings 10:2
She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.
1 Kings 9:1
Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do,
Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,

Parallels

2 Chronicles 9:1–12

People

Queen of Sheba: A queen who visited Solomon and praised his wisdom Solomon: Son of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom

Places

Sheba: Kingdom known for wealth, trade, and the Queen of Sheba

Glossary

Jerusalem Kings, Books of First and Second Proverbs, Book of Sheba (Place) Solomon (Person)

Topics

Queen of Sheba, Visits Solomon Solomon is Visited by the Queen of Sheba Women: Queen of Sheba

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