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When the queen of Sheva heard of the fame of Shlomo concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.
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She came to Yerushalayim with a very great train, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones; and when she was come to Shlomo, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.
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Shlomo told her all her questions: there was not anything hidden from the king which he didn't tell her.
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When the queen of Sheva had seen all the wisdom of Shlomo, and the house that he had built,
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and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their clothing, and his cup bearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.
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She said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.
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However I didn't believe the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.
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Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, [and] who hear your wisdom.
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Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Yisra'el: because the LORD loved Yisra'el forever, therefore made he you king, to do justice and righteousness.
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She gave the king one hundred 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 Sheva gave to king Shlomo.