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And king Solomon gave the queen of Saba all that she desired, and asked of him: besides what he offered her of himself of his royal bounty. And she returned, and went to her own country, with her servants.
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And the weight of the gold that was brought to Solomon every year, was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold:
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Besides that which the men brought him that were over the tributes, and the merchants, and they that sold by retail, and all the kings of Arabia, and the governors of the country.
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And Solomon made two hundred shields of the purest gold: he allowed six hundred sicles of gold for the plates of one shield.
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And three hundred targets of fine gold: three hundred pounds of gold covered one target: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Libanus.
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King Solomon also made a great throne of ivory: and overlaid it with the finest gold.
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It had six steps: and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were two hands on either side holding the seat: and two lions stood, one at each hand,
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And twelve little lions stood upon the six steps, on the one side and on the other: there was no such work made in any kingdom.
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Moreover, all the vessels out of which king Solomon drank, were of gold: and all the furniture of the house of the forest of Libanus was of most pure gold: there was no silver, nor was any account made of it in the days of Solomon:
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For the king’s navy, once in three years, went with the navy of Hiram by sea to Tharsis, and brought from thence gold, and silver, and elephants’ teeth, and apes, and peacocks.
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And king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.