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Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions, having a very great retinue and camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind.
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And Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from Solomon which he could not explain to her.
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And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
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the food of his table, the seating of his officials, and the attendance of his servants, and their clothing, his cupbearers, and their clothing, and his burnt offerings which he offered at the house of the LORD, there was no more spirit in her.
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And she said to the king, "The report was true which I heard in my own land of your affairs and of your wisdom,
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.