1 The queen of Saba also, when she had heard the fame of Salomon, came to prove him in hard propositions in Jerusalem, with great riches, and camels, which carried spices, and very much gold, and precious stones. And when she was come to Salomon, she spake to him what things soever were in her heart.
1 And ¹when the queen of Saba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to try him with hard questions at Jerusalem, with great riches, and camels, which carried spices, and abundance of gold, and precious stones. And when she was come to Solomon, she proposed to him all that was in her heart.
2 And Salomon expounded to her all things that she propounded: neither was there any thing, that he made not plain unto her.
2 And Solomon explained to her all that she proposed: and there was not anything that he did not make clear unto her.
3 Who after she saw, to wit, the wisdom of Salomon, and the house which he had built,
3 And when she had seen these things, to wit, the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built,
4 moreover also the meats of his table, and the habitations of his servants, and the offices of his ministers, and their garments, the cup-bearers also, and their garments, and the victims, which he immolated in the house of our Lord: there was no spirit in her any longer, she was so astonished.
4 And the meats of his table, and the dwelling places of his servants, and the attendance of his officers, and their apparel, his cupbearers also, and their garments, and the victims which he offered in the house of the Lord: there was no more spirit in her, she was so astonished.
5 And she said to the king: The word is true, which I heard in my country of thy virtues and wisdom.
5 And she said to the king: The word is true which I heard in my country of thy virtues and wisdom.
6 I did not believe them that told it, until myself was come, and mine eyes had seen, and I had proved scarce the half part of thy wisdom to have been told me: thou hast passed the fame with thy virtues.
6 I did not believe them that told it, until I came, and my eyes had seen, and I had proved that scarce one half of thy wisdom had been told me: thou hast exceeded the same with thy virtues.
7 Blessed are thy men, and blessed are thy servants, which assist before thee at all time, and hear thy wisdom.
7 Happy are thy men, and happy are thy servants, who stand always before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
8 Be the Lord thy God blessed, who would ordain thee over his throne, king of the Lord thy God. Because God loveth Israel, & will preserve it for ever: therefore hath he set thee king over it, to do judgments and justice.
8 Blessed be the Lord thy God, who hath been pleased to set thee on his throne, king of the Lord thy God. Because God loveth Israel, and will preserve them forever: therefore hath he made thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
9 And she gave to the king an hundred twenty talents of gold, and spices exceeding much, and most precious stones: there were not such spices, as these, which the queen of Saba gave to king Salomon.
9 And she gave to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and most precious stones: there were no such spices as these which the queen of Saba gave to king Solomon.
10 But the servants of Hiram also with the servants of Salomon brought gold from Ophir, & Thym-trees, & most precious stones:
10 And the servants also of Hiram, with the servants of Solomon, brought gold from Ophir, and thyine trees, and most precious stones:
11 whereof the king made, to wit, of the Thym-trees, stairs in the house of our Lord, and in the king's house, harps also and psalteries for the singing men: never were there seen such trees in the Land of Juda.
11 And the king made of the thyine trees stairs in the house of the Lord, and in the king’s house, and harps and psalteries for the singing men: never were there seen such trees in the land of Juda.
12 And king Salomon gave to the queen of Saba all things that she would, and that she asked, and many more things than she brought to him: who returning, went into her country with her servants.
12 And king Solomon gave to the queen of Saba all that she desired, and that she asked, and many more things than she brought to him: so she returned, and went to her own country with her servants.
13 And the weight of the gold, that was brought to Salomon every year was six hundred sixty six talents of gold:
13 And the weight of the gold, that was brought to Solomon every year, was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold:
14 beside that sum, which the legates of diverse nations, and the merchants were accustomed to bring, and all the kings of Arabia, and the Dukes of the lands, which brought gold and silver to Salomon.
14 Beside the sum which the deputies of divers nations, and the merchants were accustomed to bring, and all the kings of Arabia, and the lords of the lands, who brought gold and silver to Solomon.
15 King Salomon therefore made two hundred golden spears, of the sum of six hundred pieces of gold, which were spent in every spear:
15 And king Solomon made two hundred golden spears, of the sum of six hundred pieces of gold, which went to every spear:
16 also three hundred golden shields of three hundred pieces of gold, with which every shield was covered: and the king put them in the armoury, which was beset with a wood.
16 And three hundred golden shields of three hundred pieces of gold, which went to the covering of every shield: and the king put them in the armory, which was compassed with a wood.
17 The king also made a great throne of ivory, and covered it with most fine gold.
17 The king also made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
18 six steps also, wherewith the going up was to the throne, and a foot-stool of gold, and two little arms on either side, and two lions standing by the little arms,
18 And six steps to go up to the throne, and a footstool of gold, and two arms one on either side, and two lions standing by the arms:
19 yea and other twelve little lions standing upon the steps on both sides: there was not such a throne in all kingdoms.
19 Moreover twelve other little lions standing upon the steps on both sides: there was not such a throne in any kingdom.
20 All the vessels also of the king's table were of gold, and the vessels of the house of the forest of Libanus of most pure gold. For silver in those days was reputed for nothing.
20 And all the vessels of the king’s table were of gold, and the vessels of the house of the forest of Libanus were of the purest gold. For no account was made of silver in those days.
21 For the king's ships went into Tharsis with the servants of Hiram, once in three years: and they brought from thence gold and silver, and ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
21 For the king’s ships went to Tharsis with the servants of Hiram, once in three years: and they brought thence gold and silver, and ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
22 Salomon therefore was magnified above all the kings of the earth for riches and glory.
22 And Solomon was magnified above all the kings of the earth for riches and glory.
23 And all the kings of the earth desired to see Salomon's face, that they might hear the wisdom, which God had given in his heart.
23 And all the kings of the earth desired to see the face of Solomon, that they might hear the wisdom which God had given in his heart.
24 And they brought him gifts, vessels of silver, and gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, every year.
24 And every year they brought him presents, vessels of silver and of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, and horses, and mules.
25 Salomon also had forty thousand horses in the stables, and of chariots, and horsemen twelve thousand, and he placed them in the cities of the chariots, and where the king was in Jerusalem.
25 And Solomon had forty thousand horses in the stables, and twelve thousand chariots, and horsemen, and he placed them in the cities of the chariots and where the king was in Jerusalem.
26 He exercised also authority over all the kings from the river Euphrates unto the land of the Philisthians, and unto the borders of Ægypt.
26 And he exercised authority over all the kings from the river Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, and to the borders of Egypt.
27 And he made so great plenty of silver in Jerusalem as it were of stones: and of cedars so great a multitude as of sycamores, which grow in the champion.
27 And he made silver as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones: and cedars as common as the sycamores, which grow in the plains.
28 And horses were brought him out of Ægypt, & all countries.
28 And horses were brought to him out of Egypt, and out of all countries.
29 But the rest of the works of Salomon the first and the last are written in the words of Nathan the Prophet, and in the Books of Ahias the Silonite, in the Vision also of Addo the Seer, against Jeroboam the son of Nabat.
29 Now the rest of the acts of Solomon first and last are written in the words of Nathan the prophet, and in the books of Ahias the Silonite, and in the vision of Addo the seer, against Jeroboam the son of Nabat.
30 And Salomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
30 And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.
31 And he slept with his fathers: and they buried him in the city of David: and Roboam his son reigned for him.
31 And he slept with his fathers: and they buried him in the city of David: and Roboam his son reigned in his stead.