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1 Kings 10:4

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Queen;   Solomon;   Women;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Sabeans;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Arabia;   Solomon;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Israel;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Sheba;   Solomon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Book(s);   Queen;   Riddle;   Seba, Sabeans;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Israel;   Sheba, Queen of;   Solomon;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Queen (2);   King James Dictionary - Amber;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Sheba ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Sheba;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Queen;   Queen of Sheba;   Temple;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When the queen of Sheba observed all of Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he had built,
Hebrew Names Version
When the queen of Sheva had seen all the wisdom of Shlomo, and the house that he had built,
King James Version
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,
English Standard Version
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
New Century Version
The queen of Sheba learned that Solomon was very wise. She saw the palace he had built,
New English Translation
When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon's extensive wisdom, the palace he had built,
Amplified Bible
When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house (palace) which he had built,
New American Standard Bible
When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the Queene of Sheba sawe all Salomons wisedome, and the house that he had built,
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
Contemporary English Version
The Queen was amazed at Solomon's wisdom. She was breathless when she saw his palace, the food on his table, his officials, his servants in their uniforms, the people who served his food, and the sacrifices he offered at the Lord 's temple.
Complete Jewish Bible
After the queen of Sh'va had seen all Shlomo's wisdom, the palace he had built,
Darby Translation
And when the queen of Sheba saw all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,
Easy-to-Read Version
The queen of Sheba saw that Solomon was very wise. She also saw the beautiful palace he had built.
George Lamsa Translation
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomons wisdom and the house that he had built
Good News Translation
The queen of Sheba heard Solomon's wisdom and saw the palace he had built.
Lexham English Bible
When the queen of Sheba observed all the wisdom of Solomon and the house which he had built,
Literal Translation
And the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he built,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whan the Quene of riche Arabia sawe all the wy?dome of Salomon, and the house that he had buylded,
American Standard Version
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the queene of Saba considered al Solomons wysdome, & the house that he had buylded,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
King James Version (1611)
And when the Queene of Sheba had seene all Solomons wisedome, and the house that he had built,
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the queen of Saba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he built,
English Revised Version
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
Berean Standard Bible
When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the queen of Saba siy al the wisdom of Salomon, and the hows which he hadde bildid,
Young's Literal Translation
And the queen of Sheba seeth all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he built,
Update Bible Version
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
Webster's Bible Translation
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,
World English Bible
When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
New King James Version
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
New Living Translation
When the queen of Sheba realized how very wise Solomon was, and when she saw the palace he had built,
New Life Bible
The queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the house he had built,
New Revised Standard
When the queen of Sheba had observed all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, - and the house which he had built;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the queen of Saba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built,
Revised Standard Version
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When the queen of Sheba perceived all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,

Contextual Overview

1 Now the queen of Sheba, hearing great things of Solomon, came to put his wisdom to the test with hard questions. 2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels weighted down with spices, and stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to Solomon she had talk with him of everything in her mind. 3 And Solomon gave her answers to all her questions; there was no secret which the king did not make clear to her. 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made, 5 And the food at his table, and all his servants seated there, and those who were waiting on him in their places, and their robes, and his wine-servants, and the burned offerings which he made in the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her. 6 And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true. 7 But I had no faith in what was said about you, till I came and saw for myself; and now I see that it was not half the story; your wisdom and your wealth are much greater than they said. 8 Happy are your wives, happy are these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom. 9 May the Lord your God be praised, whose pleasure it was to put you on the seat of the kingdom of Israel; because the Lord's love for Israel is eternal, he has made you king, to be their judge in righteousness. 10 And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a great store of spices and jewels: never again was such a wealth of spices seen as that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Solomon's: 1 Kings 3:28, 1 Kings 4:29-31, 2 Chronicles 9:3, 2 Chronicles 9:4, Ecclesiastes 12:9, Matthew 12:42

the house: 1 Kings 6:1 - 1 Kings 7:51

Cross-References

Numbers 24:24
But ships will come from the direction of Kittim, troubling Asshur and troubling Eber, and like the others their fate will be destruction.
Isaiah 23:1
The word about Tyre. Let a cry of sorrow go up, O ships of Tarshish, because your strong place is made waste; on the way back from the land of Kittim the news is given to them.
Isaiah 23:12
And he said, There is no more joy for you, O crushed virgin daughter of Zidon: up! go over to Kittim; even there you will have no rest.
Ezekiel 27:12
Tarshish did business with you because of the great amount of your wealth; they gave silver, iron, tin, and lead for your goods.
Ezekiel 27:25
Tarshish ships did business for you in your goods: and you were made full, and great was your glory in the heart of the seas.
Daniel 11:30
For those who go out from the west will come against him, and he will be in fear and will go back, full of wrath against the holy agreement; and he will do his pleasure: and he will go back and be united with those who have given up the holy agreement.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom,.... Which she perceived by his answers to things relative to all sorts of science, natural, civil, and divine:

and the house that he had built; the singular for the plural, "house for houses"; the house of the Lord, his own house, that for Pharaoh's daughter, and the house of the forest of Lebanon; in all which there appeared not only surprising grandeur and magnificence, but exquisite art and skill; there was a great display of his wisdom in the form and contrivance of them. Josephus p says, what exceedingly surprised her, and raised her admiration, was the house of the forest of Lebanon.

p Antiqu. l. 8. c. 6. sect. 5.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Kings 10:4. Had seen all Solomon's wisdom — By the answers which he gave to her subtle questions.

And the house that he had built — Most probably his own house.


 
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