the foodat his table,the seatingof his servants,the attendanceof his ministersand their attire,his cupbearersand their attire,and his stairwayby whichhe wentup to the houseof the LORD,she was breathless.
the foodof his table,the seatingof his servants,the attendanceof his waitersand their attire,his cupbearers,and his stairwayby whichhe wentup to the houseof the LORD,there was nomorespiritin her.
Then Solomonsent[word] to Hiram,saying,
"You knowthat Davidmy fatherwas unableto builda housefor the nameof the LORDhis Godbecauseof the warswhichsurroundedhim, untilthe LORDputthem underthe solesof his feet.
The coveredwayfor the sabbathwhichthey had builtin the house,and the outerentryof the king,he removedfrom the houseof the LORDbecauseof the kingof Assyria.
[being stationed] untilnowat the king'sgateto the east).These[were] the gatekeepersfor the campof the sonsof Levi.
She looked,and behold,the kingwas standingby his pillarat the entrance,and the captainsand the trumpeters[were] besidethe king.And allthe peopleof the landrejoicedand blewtrumpets,the singerswith [their] musicalinstrumentsleadingthe praise.Then Athaliahtoreher clothesand said,"Treason!Treason!"
When the queenof Shebahad seenthe wisdomof Solomon,the housewhichhe had built,
Then she saidto the king,"It was a true reportwhichI heardin my own landaboutyour wordsand your wisdom.
"OLord,I beseechYou, may Your earbe attentiveto the prayerof Your servantand the prayerof Your servantswho delightto revereYour name,and makeYour servantsuccessfultodayand granthim compassionbeforethisman."Now I was the cupbearerto the king.
My soullanguishesfor Your salvation;I waitfor Your word.
Answerme quickly,O LORD,my spiritfails;Do not hideYour facefrom me, Or I will becomelikethose who godownto the pit.
"Come,eatof my foodAnd drinkof the wineI have mixed.
"I adjureyou, O daughtersof Jerusalem,Ifyou findmy beloved,As to whatyou will tellhim: For I am lovesick."
"As for the prince,he shall sitin it as princeto eatbreadbeforethe LORD;he shall enterby wayof the porchof the gateand shall goout by the same way."
"The princeshall enterby wayof the porchof the gatefrom outsideand standby the postof the gate.Then the priestsshall providehis burntofferingand his peaceofferings,and he shall worshipat the thresholdof the gateand then goout; but the gateshall not be shutuntilthe evening.
"For howcansucha servantof my lordtalkwith suchas my lord?As for me, there remainsjust nownostrengthin me, norhas any breathbeen leftin me."
yetI sayto you that not evenSolomonin allhis gloryclothedhimself likeoneof these.
"Blessedare thoseslaveswhomthe masterwill findon the alertwhen he comes;trulyI sayto you, that he will girdhimself [to serve], and have them recline[at the table], and will comeup and waiton them.
WhenI sawHim, I fellat His feetlikea dead man.And He placedHis right handon me, saying,"Do not be afraid;I amthe firstand the last,
Behold,I standat the doorand knock;ifanyonehearsMy voiceand opensthe door,I will comein to him and will dinewith him, and he with Me.
