1 Kings 10:1

AMP: Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with riddles.

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

BSB: Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

DARBY: And the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon in connection with the name of Jehovah, and came to prove him with enigmas.

DRA: And the queen of Saba, having; heard of the fame of Solomon in the name of the Lord, came to try him with hard questions.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:2

AMP: So she came to Jerusalem with a very large caravan (entourage), with camels carrying spices, a great quantity of gold, and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about everything that was on her mind [to discover the extent of his wisdom].

ASV: 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.

BSB: She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan— with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones.And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.

DARBY: And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices and gold in very great abundance, and precious stones; and she came to Solomon, and spoke to him of all that was in her heart.

DRA: And entering into Jerusalem with a great train, and riches, and camels that carried spices, and an immense quantity of gold, and precious stones, she came to king Solomon, and spoke to him all that she had in her heart.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:3

AMP: Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king which he did not explain to her.

ASV: And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hid from the king which he told her not.

BSB: And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain.

DARBY: And Solomon explained to her all she spoke of: there was not a thing hidden from the king that he did not explain to her.

DRA: And Solomon informed her of all the things she proposed to him: there was not any word the king was ignorant of, and which he could not answer her.

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

1 Kings 10:4

AMP: When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house (palace) which he had built,

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

BSB: When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

DARBY: And when the queen of Sheba saw all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,

DRA: And when the queen of Saba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built,

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

1 Kings 10:5

AMP: the food on his table, the seating of his servants (court officials), the attendance of his waiters and their attire, his cupbearers, his stairway by which he went up to the house (temple) of the Lord, she was breathless and awed [by the wonder of it all].

ASV: and the food 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 Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her.

BSB: the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

DARBY: and 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 his ascent by which he went up to the house of Jehovah, there was no more spirit in her.

DRA: And the meat of his table, and the apartments of his servants, and the order of his ministers, and their apparel, and the cupbearers, and the holocausts, which he offered in the house of the Lord: she had no longer any spirit in her,

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:6

AMP: Then she told the king, “The report which I heard in my own land about your words and wisdom is true!

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

BSB: She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.

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

DRA: And she said to the king: The report is true, which I heard in my own country,

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:7

AMP: I did not believe the report until I came and saw it with my own eyes. Behold, the half of it was not told to me. You exceed in wisdom and prosperity the report which I heard.

ASV: 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 exceed the fame which I heard.

BSB: But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me. Your wisdom and prosperity have far exceeded the report I heard.

DARBY: but I gave no credit to the words, until I came and mine eyes had seen; and behold, the half was not told me: in wisdom and prosperity thou exceedest the report that I heard.

DRA: Concerning thy words, and concerning thy wisdom. And I did not believe them that told me, till I came myself, and saw with my own eyes, and have found that the half hath not been told me: thy wisdom and thy works, exceed the fame which I heard.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:8

AMP: How blessed (fortunate, happy) are your men! How blessed are these your servants who stand continually before you, hearing your wisdom!

ASV: Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, [and] that hear thy wisdom.

BSB: How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!

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

DRA: Blessed are thy men, and blessed are thy servants, who stand before thee always, and hear thy wisdom.

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

1 Kings 10:9

AMP: Blessed be the Lord your God who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, He made you king to execute justice and righteousness.”

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

BSB: Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”

DARBY: Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel! Because Jehovah loves Israel for ever, therefore did he make thee king, to do judgment and justice.

DRA: Blessed be the Lord thy God, whom thou hast pleased, and who hath set thee upon the throne of Israel, because the Lord hath loved Israel for ever, and hath appointed thee king, to do judgment and justice.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:10

AMP: She gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold and a very great quantity of spices and precious stones. Never again did such an abundance of spices come in [to Israel] as that which the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon.

ASV: And she gave the king a 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.

BSB: Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

DARBY: And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in very great abundance, and precious stones: there came no more such abundance of spices as those which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

DRA: And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices a very great store, and precious stones: there was brought no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Saba gave to king Solomon.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:11

AMP: Also the ships of Hiram, which brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir a great quantity of almug wood (sandalwood) and precious stones.

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

BSB: (The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones.

DARBY: (And the fleet also of Hiram, which carried gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir sandal-wood in very great abundance, and precious stones.

DRA: (The navy also of Hiram, which brought gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir great plenty of thyine trees, and precious stones.

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

1 Kings 10:12

AMP: From the almug wood (sandalwood) the king made pillars for the house of the Lord and for the king’s palace, and also lyres and harps for the singers. Such almug wood did not come in [to Israel] again, nor has it been seen to this day.

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

BSB: The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.)

DARBY: And the king made of the sandal-wood a balustrade for the house of Jehovah, and for the king's house, and harps and lutes for the singers. There came no such sandal-wood, nor was there seen to this day.)

DRA: And the king made of the thyine trees the rails of the house of the Lord, and of the king's house, and citterns and harps for singers: there were no such thyine trees as these brought, nor seen unto this day.)

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:13

AMP: King Solomon [in turn] gave to the queen of Sheba everything that she wanted, whatever she asked, besides what he gave to her from his royal bounty. So she returned to her own country, she and her servants.

ASV: And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, besides that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.

BSB: King 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.

DARBY: And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides what he gave her of the bounty of king Solomon. And she turned and went to her own land, she and her servants.

DRA: And king Solomon gave the queen of Saba all that she desired, and asked of him: besides what he offered he himself of his royal bounty. And she returned, and went to her own country with her servants.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:14

AMP: Now the weight of the gold that came to Solomon in one [particular] year was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold,

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

BSB: The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,

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

DRA: And the weight of the gold that was brought to Solomon every year, was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold:

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

1 Kings 10:15

AMP: besides the taxes from the traders and from the wares of the merchants, and [the tribute money] from all the kings of the Arabs (Bedouins) and the governors of the country.

ASV: besides [that which] the traders [brought], and the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of the mingled people, and of the governors of the country.

BSB: not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.

DARBY: besides what [came] by the dealers, and by the traffic of the merchants, and by all the kings of Arabia, and by the governors of the country.

DRA: Besides that which the men brought him that were over the tributes, and the merchants, and they that sold by retail, and all the kings of Arabia, and the governors of the country.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:16

AMP: King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten (hammered) gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.

ASV: And king Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred [shekels] of gold went to one buckler.

BSB: King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield.

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

DRA: And Solomon made two hundred shields of the purest gold: he allowed six hundred sides of gold for the plates of one shield.

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

1 Kings 10:17

AMP: He made three hundred smaller shields of beaten gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon [the king’s armory].

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

BSB: He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; three minas of gold went into each shield. And the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.

DARBY: and three hundred shields of beaten gold, he applied three minas of gold to one shield; and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.

DRA: And three hundred targets of fine gold: three hundred pounds of gold covered one target: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Libanus.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:18

AMP: Also the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with the finest gold.

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

BSB: Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold.

DARBY: And the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with refined gold:

DRA: King Solomon also made a great throne of ivory: and overlaid it with the finest gold.

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

1 Kings 10:19

AMP: The throne had six steps, and a round top was attached to the throne from the back. On either side of the seat were armrests, and two lions stood beside the armrests.

ASV: There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were stays on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the stays.

BSB: The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest.

DARBY: the throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was rounded behind; and there were arms on each side at the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the arms;

DRA: It had six steps: and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were two hands on either side holding the seat: and two lions stood, one at each hand.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:20

AMP: Twelve lions stood there, one on either end of each of the six steps; there was nothing like it made for any other kingdom.

ASV: 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.

BSB: Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.

DARBY: 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.

DRA: And twelve little lions stood upon the six steps on the one side and on the other: there was no such work made in any kingdom.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:21

AMP: All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. None were of silver; it was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon.

ASV: 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.

BSB: All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.

DARBY: And 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: none were of silver, [which] was not of the least account in the days of Solomon.

DRA: Moreover all the vessels, out of which king Solomon drank, were of gold: and all the furniture of the house of the forest of Libanus was of most pure gold: there was no silver, nor was any account made of it in the days of Solomon:

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:22

AMP: For the king had at sea the [large cargo] ships of Tarshish with the ships of Hiram. Once every three years the ships of Tarshish came bringing gold, silver, ivory, monkeys, and peacocks.

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

BSB: For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

DARBY: For the king had on the sea a Tarshish-fleet, with the fleet of Hiram: once in three years came the Tarshish-fleet, bringing gold and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

DRA: For the king's navy, once in three years, went with the navy of Hiram by sea to Tharsis, and brought from thence gold, and silver, and elephants' teeth, and apes, and peacocks.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:23

AMP: So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.

ASV: So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

BSB: So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

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

DRA: And king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches, and wisdom.

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

1 Kings 10:24

AMP: All the earth was seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his mind.

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

BSB: The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

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

DRA: And all the earth desired to see Solomon's face, to hear his wisdom, which God had given in his heart.

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

1 Kings 10:25

AMP: Every man brought a gift [of tribute]: articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year.

ASV: And they brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.

BSB: Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

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

DRA: And every one brought him presents, vessels of silver and of gold, garments and armour, and spices, and horses and mules every year.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:26

AMP: Now Solomon collected chariots and horsemen; he had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, which he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.

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

BSB: Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.

DARBY: And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; and he had a thousand four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; and he placed them in the chariot-cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

DRA: And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen, and he had a thousand four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horseman: and he bestowed them in fenced cities, and with the king in Jerusalem.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:27

AMP: The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars as plentiful as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.

ASV: 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 lowland, for abundance.

BSB: The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills.

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

DRA: And he made silver to be as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones: and cedars to be as common as sycamores which grow in the plains.

KJV: 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.

1 Kings 10:28

AMP: Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue, and the king’s merchants acquired them from Kue, for a price. [Deut 17:15, 16]

ASV: And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; and the king`s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.

BSB: Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue.

DARBY: And the exportation of horses that Solomon had was from Egypt: a caravan of the king's merchants fetched a drove [of horses], at a price.

DRA: And horses were brought for Solomon out of Egypt, and Coa: for the king's merchants brought them out of Coa, and bought them at a set price.

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

1 Kings 10:29

AMP: A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty; and in the same way they exported them, by the king’s merchants, to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram (Syria).

ASV: And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred [shekels] of silver, and a horse for a 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.

BSB: A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram.

DARBY: And a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred [shekels] of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty; and so they brought [them] by their means, for all the kings of the Hittites and for the kings of Syria.

DRA: And a chariot of four horses came out of Egypt, for six hundred sides of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. And after this manner did all the kings of the Hethites, and of Syria, sell horses.

KJV: 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.

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