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1 Kings 10:6 She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.
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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />She exclaimed to the king, “Everything I heard in my country about your achievements and wisdom is true!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then she said to the king: “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then she said to the king, “It was a true story that I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then she said to the king, “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then she said to the king, “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then she said to the king, “The word is true which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then she told the king, “The report which I heard in my own land about your words and wisdom is true!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />She said: Solomon, in my own country I had heard about your wisdom and all you've done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />She told the king, "What I heard in my country about your words and your wisdom is true!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />She said to King Solomon, "What I heard in my own country about you and your wisdom is true! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Everything I heard about your wisdom and what you have to say is true!" she gasped, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, ?The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight was true!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And she says to the king, “The word that I heard in my land has been true concerning your matters and your wisdom;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And she saith unto the king, 'True hath been the word that I heard in my land, concerning thy matters and thy wisdom;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And she will say to the king, The word was truth which I heard in my land concerning thy words, and concerning thy wisdom.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And she said to the king: The report is true, which I heard in my own country, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And she said to the king: “The word is true, which I have heard in my own land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“The report I heard in my country about your deeds and your wisdom is true,” she told the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your accomplishments and of your wisdom,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your sayings and of your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she said to the King:“Truly this was the word that I heard in my land about your words and about your wisdom.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And she said to king Solomon, <i>It was</i> a true report which I heard in my land of thy words and thy wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/10-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3949" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/10.htm">The Queen of Sheba</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">She said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">“The report</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">I heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’ar·ṣî (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in my own country</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">about</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·re·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">your words</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">wisdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">is</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: ’ĕ·meṯ (N-fs) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">true.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">2 Chronicles 9:5</a></span><br />She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">2 Chronicles 9:1-4</a></span><br />Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain. / When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Luke 11:31</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29-34</a></span><br />And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. / Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt. / He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12-13</a></span><br />behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be. / Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">1 Kings 10:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-24</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-7.htm">1 Kings 5:7</a></span><br />When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the LORD this day! He has given David a wise son over this great people!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">1 Kings 9:1-9</a></span><br />Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do, / the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon. / And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/1-11.htm">2 Chronicles 1:11-12</a></span><br />God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king— / therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-18</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/1-16.htm">Ecclesiastes 1:16</a></span><br />I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-5.htm">Isaiah 60:5-6</a></span><br />Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. / Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/33-9.htm">Jeremiah 33:9</a></span><br />So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will provide for it.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom.</p><p class="hdg">report [heb] word</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">2 Chronicles 9:5,6</a></b></br> And she said to the king, <i>It was</i> a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom: … </p><p class="hdg">acts.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">Account</a> <a href="/acts/7-22.htm">Achievements</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-22.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-29.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-41.htm">Country</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-3.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-35.htm">Report</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-4.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-7.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-59.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/11-27.htm">Account</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-23.htm">Achievements</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">Country</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">Report</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">True.</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-15.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">Solomon's gold</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">His targets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">The throne of ivory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">His vessels</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">His presents</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">his chariots and horse</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">his tribute</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>She said to the king</b><br>This phrase refers to the Queen of Sheba, a figure of significant wealth and power, who traveled to Jerusalem to meet King Solomon. Her visit underscores the widespread fame of Solomon's wisdom and the prosperity of his kingdom. The interaction between the Queen of Sheba and Solomon highlights the international recognition of Israel during Solomon's reign, fulfilling the promise of Israel being a light to the nations (<a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3</a>).<p><b>The report I heard in my own country</b><br>The Queen of Sheba's acknowledgment of the reports she heard emphasizes the far-reaching reputation of Solomon's wisdom and the grandeur of his kingdom. This reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Solomon in <a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12</a>, where God grants him unparalleled wisdom. The mention of her own country, likely the region of modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia, indicates the extensive trade networks and communication of the ancient world.<p><b>About your words and wisdom</b><br>Solomon's wisdom was a divine gift, as seen in <a href="/1_kings/3-5.htm">1 Kings 3:5-14</a>, where God grants him wisdom in response to his humble request. His wisdom was not only intellectual but also practical, as demonstrated in his judicial decisions, proverbs, and songs (<a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29-34</a>). This wisdom is a type of Christ, who is described as the wisdom of God (<a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a>).<p><b>Is true</b><br>The Queen of Sheba's confirmation of the reports she heard serves as a testament to the authenticity and divine source of Solomon's wisdom. Her acknowledgment can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to make Solomon's wisdom known throughout the earth. This also prefigures the recognition of Jesus Christ's wisdom and authority by those who encounter Him, as seen in the Gospels (<a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/q/queen_of_sheba.htm">Queen of Sheba</a></b><br>A monarch from the region of Sheba, likely located in modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia. She visited King Solomon to test his wisdom with hard questions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was known for his unparalleled wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Israel, where Solomon reigned and where the Queen of Sheba visited to witness Solomon's wisdom firsthand.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_report.htm">The Report</a></b><br>Refers to the news or rumors about Solomon's wisdom and wealth that reached the Queen of Sheba in her own country.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom.htm">Wisdom</a></b><br>A key theme in Solomon's reign, often associated with his ability to govern and make just decisions, as well as his understanding of the natural world.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_wisdom.htm">The Pursuit of Wisdom</a></b><br>The Queen of Sheba's journey underscores the value of seeking wisdom, even at great personal cost and effort. As believers, we are encouraged to pursue godly wisdom through prayer and study of the Scriptures.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_testimony_of_a_godly_life.htm">The Testimony of a Godly Life</a></b><br>Solomon's wisdom and the prosperity of his kingdom served as a testimony to the nations. Our lives should similarly reflect God's wisdom and blessings, drawing others to seek Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_god's_promises.htm">The Fulfillment of God's Promises</a></b><br>Solomon's wisdom was a direct fulfillment of God's promise. This reminds us of God's faithfulness and the importance of trusting His promises in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_impact_of_reputation.htm">The Impact of Reputation</a></b><br>The Queen of Sheba was drawn by the reports of Solomon's wisdom. Our reputations as Christians should reflect Christ's character, influencing others positively.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_verification.htm">The Importance of Verification</a></b><br>The Queen of Sheba sought to verify the reports she heard. In our spiritual lives, we should be diligent in verifying teachings and doctrines against the truth of Scripture.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_solomon's_rule_split_israel.htm">How did Solomon's reign lead to Israel's division?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_proverbs_4_1_ignore_bad_guidance.htm">Does the call to heed a father's instruction in Proverbs 4:1 ignore the possibility of flawed or harmful parental guidance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_rehoboam_ignore_elders'_advice.htm">(2 Chronicles 10:6-8) Why would Rehoboam ignore experienced elders' counsel, despite the text indicating he had access to wisdom?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who's_the_bible's_queen_of_the_south.htm">Who is the Queen of the South in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6-9) <span class= "bld">And she said.</span>--These words (repeated almost word for word in <a href="/context/2_chronicles/9-5.htm" title="And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom:">2Chronicles 9:5-8</a>) are clearly from some contemporary document. They breathe at once the spirit of Oriental compliment, and a certain seriousness of tone, as of a mind stirred by unusual wonder and admiration. It is worth notice that they touch but lightly on external magnificence and prosperity, and go on to dwell emphatically on the wisdom of Solomon, as a wisdom enabling him to do judgment and justice, and as a gift from Jehovah, his God. The acknowledgment of Jehovah, of course, does not imply acceptance of the religion of Israel. It expresses the belief that He, as the tutelary God of Israel, is to be held in reverence, proportionate to the extraordinary glory which He has given to His nation. (See <a href="/1_kings/5-7.htm" title="And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which has given to David a wise son over this great people.">1Kings 5:7</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And she said to the king, It was a true report</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">Truth was the word</span>] <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>that</span> <span class="cmt_word">I heard in mine own land of thy acts</span> [or <span class="accented">words</span>. Same word as above and in the next verse] <span class="cmt_word">and of thy wisdom.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/10-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">She said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“The report</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדָּבָ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(had·dā·ḇār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I heard</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ma‘·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in my own country</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַרְצִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ar·ṣî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your words</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָרֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·re·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and]</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wisdom</span><br /><span class="heb">חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2451.htm">Strong's 2451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wisdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is</span><br /><span class="heb">הָיָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">true.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱמֶת֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·meṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/10-6.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 10:6 She said to the king It was (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 10:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 10:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 10:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 10:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>