She gavethe kinga hundredand twentytalentsof gold,and a verygreat[amount] of spicesand preciousstones.Neveragaindid suchabundanceof spicescomein as that whichthe queenof ShebagaveKingSolomon.
Then their fatherIsraelsaidto them, "If[it must be] so,thendothis:takesomeof the bestproductsof the landin your bags,and carrydownto the manas a present,a littlebalmand a littlehoney,aromaticgumand myrrh,pistachionutsand almonds.
So she cameto Jerusalemwith a verylargeretinue,with camelscarryingspicesand verymuchgoldand preciousstones.When she cameto Solomon,she spokewith him about allthat was in her heart.
And Hiramsentto the king120talentsof gold.
Becauseof Your templeat JerusalemKingswill bringgiftsto You.
Let the kingsof Tarshishand of the islandsbringpresents;The kingsof Shebaand Sebaoffergifts.
So may he live,and may the goldof Shebabe givento him; And let them prayfor him continually;Let them blesshim alldaylong.
Then the LORDsaidto Moses,"Takefor yourself spices,stacteand onychaand galbanum,spiceswith purefrankincense;there shall be an equal partof each.
Thereis gold,and an abundanceof jewels;But the lipsof knowledgeare a morepreciousthing.
Also,I collectedfor myself silverand goldand the treasureof kingsand provinces.I providedfor myself male and female singersand the pleasuresof men--manyconcubines.
Aftercominginto the housethey sawthe Childwith MaryHis mother;and they fellto the ground and worshipedHim. Then,openingtheir treasures,they presentedto Him giftsof gold,frankincense,and myrrh.
havingthe gloryof God.Her brilliancewas likea very costlystone,as a stoneof crystal-clearjasper.
