1. WHEN THE queen of Sheba heard of [the constant connection of] the fame of Solomon with the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions (problems and riddles).
2. She came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels bearing spices, very much gold, and precious stones. When she had come to Solomon, she communed with him about all that was in her mind.
3. Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king which he failed to explain to her.
4. When the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom and skill, the house he had built,