^{1 Ref} Now the queen of Sheba, hearing great things of Solomon, came to put his wisdom to the test with hard questions.

^{2 Ref} 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 Ref} And Solomon gave her answers to all her questions; there was no secret which the king did not make clear to her.

^{4 Ref} And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made,

^{5 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} Happy are your wives, happy are these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom.

^{9 Ref} 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.