10:1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, she came to prove him with hard questions.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 1 , And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, she came to prove him with hard questions.
10:2 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.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 2 , 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.
10:3 And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hid from the king which he told her not.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 3 , And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hid from the king which he told her not.
10:4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 4 , And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
10:5 and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 5 , and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her.
10:6 And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 6 , And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
10:7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 7 , Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.
10:8 Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, `and' that hear thy wisdom.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 8 , Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, `and' that hear thy wisdom.
10:9 Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because Jehovah loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do justice and righteousness.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 9 , Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because Jehovah loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do justice and righteousness.
10:10 And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 10 , And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.
10:11 And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug-trees and precious stones.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 11 , And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug-trees and precious stones.
10:12 And the king made of the almug-trees pillars for the house of Jehovah, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for the singers: there came no such almug-trees, nor were seen, unto this day.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 12 , And the king made of the almug-trees pillars for the house of Jehovah, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for the singers: there came no such almug-trees, nor were seen, unto this day.
10:13 And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever 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.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 13 , And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever 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.
10:14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 14 , Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
10:15 besides `that which' the traders `brought', and the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of the mingled people, and of the governors of the country.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 15 , besides `that which' the traders `brought', and the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of the mingled people, and of the governors of the country.
10:16 And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred `shekels' of gold went to one buckler.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 16 , And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred `shekels' of gold went to one buckler.
10:17 And `he made' three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pounds of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 17 , And `he made' three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pounds of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
10:18 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 18 , Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.
10:19 There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 19 , There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.
10:20 And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 20 , And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps: there was not the like made in any kingdom.
10:21 And 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; it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 21 , And 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; it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
10:22 For the king had at sea a navy of Tarshish with the navy of Hiram: once every three years came the navy of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 22 , For the king had at sea a navy of Tarshish with the navy of Hiram: once every three years came the navy of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
10:23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 23 , So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
10:24 And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 24 , And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
10:25 And they brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 25 , And they brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
10:26 And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 26 , And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
10:27 And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 27 , And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance.
10:28 And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 28 , And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king's merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
10:29 And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred `shekels' of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty; and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.
The ASV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 10 , Verse 29 , And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred `shekels' of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty; and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.
