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King James Version

1 Kings 10:4

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,

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,
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,
Bible in Basic English
And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made,
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 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. 2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. 3 And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not. 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built, 5 And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the Lord ; there was no more spirit in her. 6 And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom. 7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. 8 Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom. 9 Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice. 10 And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to 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
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
Isaiah 23:1
The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.
Isaiah 23:12
And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.
Ezekiel 27:12
Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
Ezekiel 27:25
The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas.
Daniel 11:30
For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.

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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