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^(C1)Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with riddles. She had a very large entourage, with camels carrying balsam oil and a large amount of gold and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about everything that was on her heart.

Solomon ^(F1)answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from Solomon which he did not ^(F2)explain to her.

When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house which he had built,

the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his ministers and their attire, his cupbearers and their attire, and ^(F1)his stairway by which he went up to the house of the LORD, she was breathless.

Then she said to the king, "It was a true ^(F1)story that I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.

"But I did not believe their ^(F1)stories until I came and my own eyes saw it all. And behold, not even half of the greatness of your wisdom was reported to me. You have surpassed the report that I heard.

"How ^(F1)blessed are your men, how ^(F1)blessed are these servants of yours, who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom!

"Blessed be the LORD your God who delighted in you, ^(C1)setting you on His throne as king for the LORD your God; ^(C2)because your God loved Israel, establishing them forever, He made you king over them, to carry out justice and righteousness."