^{4 Ref} And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.

^{5 Ref} And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:

^{6 Ref} Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

^{7 Ref} Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

^{8 Ref} Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the LORD thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.