Hezekiahwas pleased,and showedthem [all] his treasurehouse,the silverand the goldand the spicesand the preciousoiland his wholearmoryand allthat was foundin his treasuries.There was nothingin his housenor in allhis dominionthat Hezekiahdid not showthem.
She gavethe kinga hundredand twentytalentsof gold,and a verygreat[amount] of spicesand preciousstones.Neveragaindid suchabundanceof spicescomein as that whichthe queenof ShebagaveKingSolomon.
besides[that] from the tradersand the waresof the merchantsand allthe kingsof the Arabsand the governorsof the country.
So she cameto Jerusalemwith a verylargeretinue,with camelscarryingspicesand verymuchgoldand preciousstones.When she cameto Solomon,she spokewith him about allthat was in her heart.
They broughteverymanhis gift,articlesof silverand gold,garments,weapons,spices,horses,and mules,somuchyearby year.
Hezekiahlistenedto them, and showedthem allhis treasurehouse,the silverand the goldand the spicesand the preciousoiland the houseof his armorand allthat was foundin his treasuries.There was nothingin his housenorin allhis dominionthat Hezekiahdid not showthem.
But Hezekiahgavenoreturnfor the benefithe received,becausehis heartwas proud;therefore wrathcameon him and on Judahand Jerusalem.
Now Hezekiahhadimmenserichesand honor;and he madefor himself treasuriesfor silver,gold,preciousstones,spices,shieldsand allkinds of valuablearticles,
Even[in the matter of] the envoysof the rulersof Babylon,who sentto him to inquireof the wonderthat had happenedin the land,Godlefthim [alone only] to testhim, that He might knowallthat was in his heart.
Now when the queenof Shebaheardof the fameof Solomon,she cameto Jerusalemto testSolomonwith difficultquestions.She had a verylargeretinue,with camelscarryingspicesand a largeamountof goldand preciousstones;and when she cameto Solomon,she spokewith him about allthat was on her heart.
Then she gavethe kingone hundredand twentytalentsof goldand a verygreat[amount of] spicesand preciousstones;there hadneverbeenspicelike that whichthe queenof Shebagaveto KingSolomon.
IfI have gloatedbecausemy wealthwas great,And becausemy handhad secured[so] much;
Watchover your heartwith alldiligence,For from it [flow] the springsof life.
Indeed,thereis not a righteousmanon earthwho[continually] doesgoodand who neversins.
"The heartis moredeceitfulthanallelse And is desperatelysick;Whocan understandit?
Because of the surpassing greatnessof the revelations,for this reason,to keepme from exaltingmyself, there was givenme a thornin the flesh,a messengerof Satanto tormentme-- to keepme from exaltingmyself!
Ifwe saythat we havenosin,we are deceivingourselvesand the truthis not in us.
