29. God gave SOLOMON abundant wisdom and understanding, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

30. SOLOMON's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

31. For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.

32. He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs numbered one thousand five.

33. He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that grows out of the wall; he also spoke of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.

34. People of all nations came to hear the wisdom of SOLOMON, sent by all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

3. SOLOMON answered all her questions. There was not anything hidden from the king which he didn't tell her.

4. When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of SOLOMON, the house that he had built,

5. the food of his table, the sitting of his servants, the attendance of his officials, their clothing, his cup bearers, and his ascent by which he went up to The LORD's house; there was no more spirit in her.

6. She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.

7. However I didn't believe the words until I came and my eyes had seen it. Behold, not even half was told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

8. Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.

9. Blessed is the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to do justice and righteousness."

10. She gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again was there such an abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king SOLOMON.

11. The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir, also brought in from Ophir great quantities of almug trees and precious stones.

12. The king made of the almug trees pillars for The LORD's house, and for the king's house, harps also and stringed instruments for the singers; no such almug trees came or were seen, to this day.

13. King SOLOMON gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which SOLOMON gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own land, she and her servants.

14. Now the weight of gold that came to SOLOMON in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,

15. besides that which the traders brought, and the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of the mixed people, and of the governors of the country.

16. King SOLOMON made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of gold went to one buckler.

17. he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three minas of gold went to one shield; and the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.

18. Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.

19. There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were armrests on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.

20. Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. Nothing like it was made in any kingdom.

21. All king SOLOMON's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. None were of silver, because it was considered of little value in the days of SOLOMON.

22. For the king had a fleet of Tarshish at sea with Hiram's fleet. Once every three years the fleet of Tarshish came, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

23. So king SOLOMON exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

24. All the earth sought the presence of SOLOMON, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

24. All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of king David submitted themselves to SOLOMON the king.

25. The LORD magnified SOLOMON exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

2. SOLOMON answered all her questions. There wasn't anything hidden from SOLOMON which he didn't tell her.

3. When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of SOLOMON, the house that he had built,

4. the food of his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his ministers, their clothing, his cup bearers also, their clothing, and his ascent by which he went up to The LORD's house; there was no more spirit in her.

5. She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom.

6. However I didn't believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You exceed the fame that I heard!

7. Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.

8. Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for the LORD your God; because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever. Therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."

9. She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, spices in great abundance, and precious stones. There was never before such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king SOLOMON.

10. The servants of Huram and the servants of SOLOMON, who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum trees and precious stones.

11. The king used algum tree wood to make terraces for The LORD's house and for the king's house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers. There were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.

12. King SOLOMON gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which she had brought to the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.

13. Now the weight of gold that came to SOLOMON in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,

14. besides that which the traders and merchants brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to SOLOMON.

15. King SOLOMON made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold. Six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.

16. He made three hundred shields of beaten gold. Three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.

17. Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.

18. There were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and armrests on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.

19. Twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was nothing like it made in any other kingdom.

20. All king SOLOMON's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. Silver was not considered valuable in the days of SOLOMON.

21. For the king had ships that went to Tarshish with Huram's servants. Once every three years, the ships of Tarshish came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

22. So king SOLOMON exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

23. All the kings of the earth sought the presence of SOLOMON, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.