1 Kings 10

And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.

When the Queen of Sheba heard about Solomon's renowned wisdom about God, she visited him, challenging him with complex questions.

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.

She arrived in Jerusalem, leading an impressive caravan, laden with camels carrying spices, abundant gold, and precious gems. Upon reaching Solomon, she poured out her heart to him, sharing her deepest thoughts and feelings.

And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not.

Solomon answered all her queries; nothing was hidden from the king, and there was nothing he could not explain to her.

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built,

When the Queen of Sheba witnessed Solomon's wisdom and the magnificent house he built, she was utterly awestruck.

And the meat 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 the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.

Seeing the abundance of his table, the loyalty of his servants, the dedication of his ministers, their fine clothing, his cupbearers, and the path he took to the Lord's house, she was utterly overwhelmed.

And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.

She confessed to the king, "The tales of your deeds and wisdom that reached my homeland were indeed true."

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 exceedeth the fame which I heard.

Despite my doubts, it wasn't until I saw it with my own eyes that I truly believed. And even then, what I had heard barely scratched the surface. Your wisdom and success far surpasses any rumor I've heard.

Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

Your men are blessed, your servants are joyful, always in your presence, absorbing your wisdom.

Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

Praise be to your God, who takes joy in you, placing you as Israel's leader. His love for Israel is eternal, and that's why He chose you as king, to ensure fairness and justice.

And she gave the king an 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 queen of Sheba gifted King Solomon with an immense treasure of 120 talents of gold, a vast collection of precious spices, and valuable gems. Such was the magnitude of her gift that never again did Solomon receive spices in such abundance.

And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.

Hiram's fleet, which carried gold from Ophir, also brought back a vast amount of almug trees and precious gems, enriching the land with their beauty and value.

And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king’s house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.

The king crafted pillars for God's temple and his own palace from the rare almug trees. He also made harps and lyres for the musicians. Such magnificent almug trees had never been seen before and haven't been seen since.

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.

King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she wished for and asked, besides the gifts he showered on her from his royal wealth. Satisfied and content, she returned to her homeland with her entourage.

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,

Each year, Solomon received an overwhelming amount of gold, precisely 666 talents, that left him in awe and wonder.

Beside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.

In addition to his earnings from traders, spice sellers, Arabian kings, and local leaders, he had much wealth.

And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.

King Solomon, in his grandeur, crafted two hundred shields of pure, gleaming gold. Each shield, a testament of wealth, consumed six hundred shekels of gold.

And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

He made 300 shields of hammered gold, using three pounds of gold for each shield. The king placed them in his hall called the House of the Forest of Lebanon.

Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.

The king crafted an impressive throne from pure ivory, adorning it lavishly with the finest gold.

The throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.

The majestic seat towered with six steps, its peak curved gently at the back. Armrests flanked its sides, and two fierce lions stood guard, embodying strength and protection.

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.

Twelve majestic lions stood guard, six on each side of the steps, a sight unmatched in any other kingdom.

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.

Every single one of King Solomon's cups was made of gold, and every item in his hall called the House of the Forest of Lebanon was pure gold. Silver? It was considered worthless in Solomon's time.

For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

The king had a grand fleet sailing with Hiram's ships on the vast ocean. Every three years, they'd return, their holds brimming with gold, silver, ivory, exotic apes, and vibrant peacocks.

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

King Solomon, in his profound wisdom and immense wealth, surpassed all earthly rulers.

And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Everyone around the world yearned to listen to Solomon, captivated by the divine wisdom that God had instilled in his heart.

And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

Each year, they generously offered their gifts - silver and gold items, clothes, armor, spices, horses, and mules, expressing their devotion and respect.

And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.

Solomon, with a heart full of determination, amassed a formidable force of 1400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen. He strategically positioned them in various cities and by his side in Jerusalem, showcasing his strength and wisdom.

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 vale, for abundance.

The king transformed Jerusalem, filling it with silver as plentiful as stones, and cedar trees as common as the valley's sycamores, creating an atmosphere of abundance.

And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king’s merchants received the linen yarn at a price.

Solomon imported horses from Egypt, along with linen yarn. The king's merchants bought the yarn at an agreed price.

And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an 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.

A chariot came out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred and fifty. In the same way, Solomon's traders brought them out for all the Hittite and Syrian kings.