King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- KJV And king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
- NKJV Now King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what Solomon had given her according to the royal generosity. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
- NASB And King Solomon granted the queen of Sheba everything she desired, whatever she requested, besides what he gave her in proportion to his royal bounty. Then she departed and went to her own land together with her servants.
- NLT King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba whatever she asked for, besides all the customary gifts he had so generously given. Then she and all her attendants returned to their own land.
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Quick answer
Solomon generously granted the queen all she desired before she returned home. It displays his royal bounty and brings her visit to a fitting close.
Overview
Beyond answering her questions, Solomon lavished gifts on the queen out of his abundant wealth, sending her back satisfied. His liberality matched his greatness. The episode closes with a foreign ruler having sought, found, and been blessed, a picture of how the nations are drawn to and enriched by the wisdom God provides, ultimately and fully in Christ the King.
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- Ps 20:4May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
- Ps 37:4Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
- Matt 15:28“O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
- 1 Kgs 10:2She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.
- John 14:13–14And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- Eph 3:20Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
- 1 Kgs 9:1Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do,
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