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1 Kings 10

1 Kings 10:8

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

Modern
How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!
Traditional
Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
Literal
Blessed are your men! Blessed are your servants, these who stand before you continually hearing your wisdom!
Latin
Beati viri tui, et beati servi tui, qui stant coram te semper, et audiunt sapientiam tuam.

Original

Hebrew
English
How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!

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

Kings: Attendants of, Stood in Their Presence 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 Solomon: Wisdom and Fame of Women: Queen of Sheba