2 Chronicles 9

1And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, and came to Jerusalem to prove Solomon with enigmas; with a very great train, and camels that bore spices and gold in great abundance, and precious stones; and she came to Solomon, and spoke with him of all that was in her heart.

1And the queen of Sheba hath heard of the fame of Solomon, and cometh in to try Solomon with acute sayings, to Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels bearing spices and gold in abundance, and precious stone; and she cometh in unto Solomon, and speaketh with him all that hath been with her heart,

1Now the queen of Sheba, hearing great things of Solomon, came to Jerusalem to put his wisdom to the test with hard questions; and with her came a very great train, and camels weighted down with spices, and great stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to Solomon she had talk with him of everything in her mind.

2And Solomon explained to her all she spoke of, and there was not a thing hidden from Solomon that he did not explain to her.

2and Solomon declareth to her all her matters, and there hath not been hid a thing from Solomon that he hath not declared to her.

2And Solomon gave her answers to all her questions; there was no secret which he did not make clear to her.

3And when the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

3And the queen of Sheba seeth the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he hath built,

3And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made,

4and the food of his table, and the deportment of his servants, and the order of service of his attendants and their apparel, and his cupbearers and their apparel, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of Jehovah, there was no more spirit in her.

4and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the standing of his ministers, and their clothing, and his stewards, and their clothing, an his burnt-offering that he offered up in the house of Jehovah, and there hath not been any more spirit in her.

4And the food at his table, and all his servants seated there, and those who were waiting on him in their places, and their robes, and his wine-servants and their robes, and the burned offerings which he made in the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.

5And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs and of thy wisdom;

5And she saith unto the king, `True <FI>is<Fi> the word that I heard in my land concerning thy matters and concerning thy wisdom,

5And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.

6but I gave no credit to their words, until I came and mine eyes had seen; and behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: thou exceedest the report that I heard.

6and I have given no credence to their words, till that I have come, and mine eyes see, and lo, there hath not been declared to me the half of the abundance of thy wisdom--thou hast added unto the report that I heard.

6But I had no faith in what was said about you, till I came and saw for myself; and truly, word was not given me of half your great wisdom; you are much greater than they said.

7Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, who stand continually before thee and hear thy wisdom!

7`O the happiness of thy men, and the happiness of thy servants--these--who are standing before thee continually, and hearing thy wisdom.

7Happy are your wives and happy these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom.

8Blessed be Jehovah thyGod, who delighted in thee, to set thee on his throne, to be king to Jehovah thyGod! Because thyGod loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore did he make thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.

8Let Jehovah thy God be blessed who hath delighted in thee, to put thee on His throne for king for Jehovah thy God; in the love of thy God to Israel, to establish it to the age, He hath put thee over them for king, to do judgment and righteousness.'

8Praise be to the Lord your God whose pleasure it was to put you on the seat of his kingdom to be king for the Lord your God: because, in his love for Israel, it was the purpose of your God to make them strong for ever, he made you king over them, to be their judge in righteousness.

9And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in very great abundance, and precious stones; neither was there any such spice as that which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

9And she giveth to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stone; and there hath not been any such spice as the queen of Sheba hath given to king Solomon.

9And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a great store of spices and jewels: never had such spices been seen as the queen of Sheba gave to Solomon.

10(And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, brought sandal-wood and precious stones.

10And also, servants of Huram, and servants of Solomon, who brought in gold from Ophir, have brought in algum-trees and precious stone.

10And the servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon, in addition to gold from Ophir, came back with sandal-wood and jewels.

11And the king made of the sandal-wood stairs for the house of Jehovah, and for the king's house, and harps and lutes for the singers. And there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.)

11And the king maketh the algum-trees staircases for the house of Jehovah, and for the house of the king, and harps and psalteries for singers; and there have been none seen like these before in the land of Judah.

11And with the sandal-wood the king made steps for the house of the Lord and for the king's house, and instruments of music for the makers of melody; never before had such been seen in the land of Judah.

12And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides what she had brought to the king. And she turned and went to her own land, she and her servants.

12And king Solomon hath given to the queen of Sheba all her desire that she asked, apart from that which she had brought unto the king, and she turneth and goeth to her land, she and her servants.

12And King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she made request for, in addition to what she had taken to the king. So she went back to her country with her servants.

13And the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold,

13And the weight of the gold that is coming to Solomon in one year is six hundred and sixty and six talents of gold,

13Now the weight of gold which came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and sixty-six talents;

14besides [what] dealers and merchants brought, and [what] all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought of gold and silver to Solomon.

14apart from <FI>what<Fi> the tourists, and the merchants, are bringing in; and all the kings of Arabia, and the governors of the land, are bringing in gold and silver to Solomon.

14And in addition to what he got from traders of different sorts, all the kings of Arabia and the rulers of the country gave gold and silver to Solomon.

15And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold, — he applied six hundred [shekels] of beaten gold to one target;

15And king Solomon maketh two hundred targets of alloyed gold, six hundred <FI>shekels<Fi> of alloyed gold he causeth to go up on the one target;

15And King Solomon made two hundred body-covers of hammered gold, every one having six hundred shekels of gold in it.

16and three hundred shields of beaten gold, — he applied three hundred [shekels] of gold to one shield; and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

16and three hundred shields of alloyed gold, three hundred <FI>shekels<Fi> of gold he causeth to go up on the one shield, and the king putteth them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

16And he made three hundred smaller body-covers of hammered gold, using three hundred shekels of gold for every cover, and the king put them in the house of the Woods of Lebanon.

17And the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold;

17And the king maketh a great throne of ivory, and overlayeth it with pure gold;

17Then the king made a great ivory seat, plated with the best gold.

18and the throne had six steps, with a footstool of gold fastened to the throne; and there were arms on each side at the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the arms;

18and six steps <FI>are<Fi> to the throne, and a footstool of gold, to the throne they are fastened, and hands <FI>are<Fi> on this <FI>side<Fi> and on that on the place of the sitting, and two lions are standing near the hands,

18There were six steps up to it, and a foot-rest of gold fixed to it, and arms on the two sides of the seat, with two lions at the side of the arms.

19and 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.

19and twelve lions are standing there on the six steps on this <FI>side<Fi> , and on that: it hath not been made so for any kingdom.

19And twelve lions were placed on one side and on the other side on the six steps: there was nothing like it in any kingdom.

20And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of precious gold: silver was not of the least account in the days of Solomon.

20And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon <FI>are<Fi> of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon <FI>are<Fi> of refined gold--silver is not reckoned in the days of Solomon for anything;

20All King Solomon's drinking-vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the Woods of Lebanon were of the best gold: no one gave a thought to silver in the days of Solomon.

21For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: once in three years came the ships of Tarshish, bringing gold and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

21for ships of the king are going to Tarshish, with servants of Huram: once in three years come do the ships of Tarshish bearing gold, and silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

21For the king had Tarshish-ships sailing with the servants of Huram: once every three years the Tarshish-ships came back with gold and silver, ivory and monkeys and peacocks.

22And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

22And king Solomon becometh greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom;

22And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.

23And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, whichGod had put in his heart.

23and all the kings of the earth are seeking the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God hath put in his heart,

23And all the kings of the earth came to see Solomon and to give ear to his wisdom, which God had put into his heart.

24And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and clothing, armour, and spices, horses and mules, a rate year by year.

24and they are bringing in each his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

24And everyone took with him an offering, vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and robes, and coats of metal, and spices, and horses and beasts for transport, regularly year by year.

25And Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; and he placed them in the chariot-cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

25And there are to Solomon four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, and he placed them in cities of the chariot, and with the king in Jerusalem.

25Solomon had four thousand buildings for his horses and his war-carriages, and twelve thousand horsemen whom he kept, some in the carriage-towns and some with the king in Jerusalem.

26And he ruled over all the kings from the river as far as the land of the Philistines, and up to the border of Egypt.

26And he is ruling over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt.

26And he was ruler over all the kings from the River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the limit of Egypt.

27And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he as the sycamores that are in the lowland for abundance.

27And the king maketh the silver in Jerusalem as stones, and the cedars he hath made as sycamores, that <FI>are<Fi> in the low country, for abundance,

27The king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem and cedars like the sycamore-trees of the lowlands in number.

28And they brought to Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.

28and they are bringing out horses from Egypt to Solomon, and from all the lands.

28They got horses for Solomon from Egypt and from every land.

29And the rest of the acts of Solomon first and last, are they not written in the words of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?

29And the rest of the matters of Solomon, the first and the last, are they not written beside the matters of Nathan the prophet, and beside the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and with the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat?

29Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not recorded in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the words of Ahijah the prophet of Shiloh, and in the visions of Iddo the seer about Jeroboam, the son of Nebat?

30And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.

30And Solomon reigneth in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years,

30Solomon was king over Israel in Jerusalem for forty years.

31And Solomon slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David his father; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

31and Solomon lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David his father, and reign doth Rehoboam his son in his stead.

31And Solomon went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth in the town of David his father; and Rehoboam his son became king in his place.