1 Kings 10:1 - Tree of Life Version Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon because of the Name of Adonai, she came to test him with hard questions. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition WHEN THE queen of Sheba heard of [the constant connection of] the fame of Solomon with the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions (problems and riddles). American Standard Version (1901) And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, she came to prove him with hard questions. Common English Bible When the queen of Sheba heard reports about Solomon, due to the LORD’s name, she came to test him with riddles. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, too, the queen of Sheba, having heard of the fame of Solomon in the name of the Lord, arrived to test him with enigmas. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the queen of Saba, having heard of the fame of Solomon in the name of the Lord, came to try him with hard questions. |
Cush’s sons were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And Raamah’s sons were Sheba, and Dedan.
Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. Dedan’s sons were Asshurim, Letushim and Leummim.
All the earth sought an audience with Solomon, to listen to his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
People came from everywhere to hear the wisdom of Solomon—from all kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.
And He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord —that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.”’
The caravans of Tema looked intently, the travelers of Sheba hoped for them.
May kings of Tarshish and the islands bring tribute, kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given to him. May he pray for him continually, and bless him all day.
A multitude of camels will cover you, young camels of Midian and Ephah, all those from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense, and proclaim the praises of Adonai.
Of what use to Me is frankincense coming from Sheba or sweet cane from a distant country? Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor are your sacrifices pleasing to Me.”
Your fame spread among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect, through My splendor, which I bestowed on you.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
“Sheba, Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish with all its young lions will say to you: ‘Have you come to seize spoil? Have you assembled your company to plunder? To carry away silver and gold, to take away livestock and property, to make off with immense spoils?’
The Queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
And He replied to them, “To you has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
in order to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet, saying, “I will open My mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
But apart from a parable, He wasn’t speaking to them. Yet when they were alone, to His own disciples He would explain everything.
The Queen of the South will rise up at the Judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon. And behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Yeshua the Messiah, the One You sent.