4. the food of his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his ministers, their clothing, his cup bearers also, their clothing, and his ascent by which he went up to the Lord’s house; there was no more spirit in her.
5. She said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom.
6. However I didn’t believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom wasn’t told me. You exceed the fame that I heard!
7. Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.
8. Blessed be the Lord your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for the Lord your God; because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever. Therefore he made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.”
9. She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, spices in great abundance, and precious stones. There was never before such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.
10. The servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum trees and precious stones.
11. The king used algum tree wood to make terraces for the Lord’s house and for the king’s house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers. There were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.
12. King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, in addition to that which she had brought to the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.
13. Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,
14. in addition to that which the traders and merchants brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
15. King Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold. Six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.
16. He made three hundred shields of beaten gold. Three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
17. Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
18. There were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and armrests on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.
19. Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was nothing like it made in any other kingdom.
20. All king Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. Silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon.
21. For the king had ships that went to Tarshish with Huram’s servants. Once every three years, the ships of Tarshish came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
22. So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
23. All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.