^{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.