34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.

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34 From all nations people came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings(A) of the world, who had heard of his wisdom.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 4:34 In Hebrew texts 4:21-34 is numbered 5:1-14.

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

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Arriving at Jerusalem with a very great caravan(A)—with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones—she came to Solomon and talked with him about all that she had on her mind.

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Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

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How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear(A) your wisdom!

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24 And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

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24 The whole world sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom(A) God had put in his heart.

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And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

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The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon(A)

When the queen of Sheba(B) heard of Solomon’s fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions. Arriving with a very great caravan—with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones—she came to Solomon and talked with him about all she had on her mind.

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Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

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How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

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23 And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.

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23 All the kings(A) of the earth sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

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