1. WHEN THE queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions, accompanied by very many attendants and camels bearing spices, much gold, and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was on her mind.
2. And Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from [him] which he was unable to make clear to her.
3. And when the queen of Sheba had seen Solomon's wisdom, the house he had built,
4. The food of his table, the seating of his officials, the [standing at] attention of his servants, their apparel, his cupbearers also and their apparel, and his burnt offerings which he offered at the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.
5. She said to the king, The report which I heard in my own land of your acts and sayings and of your wisdom was true,
6. But I did not believe their words until I came and my eyes had seen it. Behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me; you surpass the fame that I heard of you.