1Now the queen of Sheba, hearing great things of Solomon, came to Jerusalem to put his wisdom to the test with hard questions; and with her came a very great train, and camels weighted down with spices, and great stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to Solomon she had talk with him of everything in her mind.
2And Solomon gave her answers to all her questions; there was no secret which he did not make clear to her.
3And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made,
4And 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 their robes, and the burned offerings which he made in the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.
5And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.
6But I had no faith in what was said about you, till I came and saw for myself; and truly, word was not given me of half your great wisdom; you are much greater than they said.
7Happy are your wives and happy these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom.
