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1 Kings 10

1 Kings 10:6

The Queen of Sheba · 1 Kings 10:1–13
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Translations

Modern
She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.
Traditional
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.
Literal
And she said to the king, “True was the word that I heard in my land about your words and your wisdom.
Latin
Dixitque ad regem: Verus est sermo quem audivi in terra mea

Original

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

Notes

1 Kings 10:6–9

The queen's testimony showed her amazement. Everything she heard was true, and seeing it herself, she realized Solomon's achievements were even greater. She understood that the Lord supported Solomon and that Solomon should use his God-given wisdom to lead with fairness and justice.

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

Parallels

2 Chronicles 9:1–12

Glossary

Arabia, Arabs Jerusalem Kings, Books of First and Second Minerals and Metals Perfume Proverbs, Book of Sheba (Place) Solomon (Person)

Topics

Queen of Sheba, Visits Solomon Rulers: Righteous: Solomon, According to the Testimony of the Queen of Sheba Solomon is Visited by the Queen of Sheba Solomon: The Splendor of his Court Women: Queen of Sheba