King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—far more than she had brought the king. 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 she had brought to the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.
- KJV And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.
- NKJV Now King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, much more than she had brought to the king. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
- NASB King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba her every desire, whatever she requested, besides gifts equal to what she had brought to the king. Then she turned and went to her own land with her servants.
- NLT King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba whatever she asked for—gifts of greater value than the gifts she had given him. Then she and all her attendants returned to their own land.
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Quick answer
Solomon grants the queen all she desires, and she returns home. It concludes the queen of Sheba's visit on a note of royal generosity.
Overview
Solomon's lavish reciprocity exceeds even the gifts she brought, displaying his abundance and kindness. Her satisfied departure caps the demonstration of his wisdom and wealth to the nations. The episode showcases the glory God gave Solomon as a witness to the surrounding world.
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- 1 Kgs 10:13King 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.
- Ps 20:4May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
- 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,
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