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When the queen of Sh'va heard what was being said about Shlomo, she came to test him with difficult questions in Yerushalayim, accompanied by a very great retinue, including camels bearing spices and gold in abundance, and precious stones. When she appeared before Shlomo, she spoke with him about everything on her heart;
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and Shlomo answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from the king that he could not explain to her.
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After the queen of Sh'va had seen Shlomo's wisdom, the palace he had built,
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the food at his table, the manner of seating his officials, the manner in which his staff served him and how they were dressed, his personal servants and how they were dressed, and his manner of going up to the house of ADONAI, it left her breathless.
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She said to the king, "What I heard in my own country about your deeds and your wisdom is true,
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but I couldn't believe the report until I came and saw for myself. Actually, they didn't tell me even half of how great your wisdom is. In reality, you surpass the reports I heard.
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How happy your people must be, how happy these servants of yours who are always here attending you and get to hear your wisdom!
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Blessed be ADONAI your God, who took pleasure in you to put you on his throne, so that you could be king for ADONAI your God. Because of your God's love for Isra'el, to establish them forever, he has made you king over them, to administer law and judgment."