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Then she left and returned with her retinue to her own country. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Living Translation</a> King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba whatever she asked for—gifts of greater value than the gifts she had given him. Then she and all her attendants returned to their own land. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> And King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all that she desired, whatever she asked besides what she had brought to the king. So she turned and went back to her own land with her servants. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—far more than she had brought the king. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">King James Bible</a> And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">New King James Version</a> Now King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, much more than she had brought to the king. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba her every desire, whatever she requested, besides gifts equal to what she had brought to the king. Then she turned and went to her own land with her servants. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire which she requested besides a return for what she had brought to the king. Then she turned and went to her own land with her servants. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire which she requested besides a return for what she had brought to the king. Then she turned and went to her own land with her servants. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Thus King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire which she asked, besides a return for what she had brought to the king. Then she turned around and went to her own land together with her servants. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all [the things] she desired, whatever she asked, besides a return for what she had brought to the king. So she returned to her own land with her servants. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba her every desire, whatever she asked—far more than she had brought the king. Then she, along with her servants, returned to her own country. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba her every desire, whatever she asked—far more than she had brought the king. Then she, along with her servants, returned to her own country. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, besides that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba anything she wanted, whatever she asked for, more than what she had brought him. Then she and her servants went back to her country. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she asked for. This was in addition to what he gave her in exchange for the gifts she brought to him. Then she and her attendants returned to the land of Sheba. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> In return, King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she wanted and requested in addition to what she had brought for the king. Afterward, she returned to her own land, accompanied by her servants. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired?whatever she asked?far more than she had brought the king. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/9.htm">NET Bible</a> King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, more than what she had brought him. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which she had brought to the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which she had brought to the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/9.htm">World English Bible</a> King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, more than that which she had brought to the king. So she turned and went to her own land, she and her servants. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And King Solomon has given to the queen of Sheba all her desire that she asked, apart from that which she had brought to the king, and she turns and goes to her land, she and her servants. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And 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. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And king Solomon gave to queen Sheba all her desire which she asked, besides what she brought to the king. And she will turn and go to her land, she and her servants.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And king Solomon gave to the queen of Saba all that she desired, and that she asked, and many more things than she brought to him: so she returned, and went to her own country with her servants. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all that she desired, and all that she requested, and much more than what she had brought to him. And returning, she went away to her own land with her servants. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Bible</a> King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she desired and asked for, more than she had brought to the king. Then she returned with her servants to her own country. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Meanwhile King Solomon granted the queen of Sheba every desire that she expressed, well beyond what she had brought to the king. Then she returned to her own land, with her servants.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all that she asked, besides that which he had already given, and he told her all that was in her heart. So she turned and went away to her own land, she and her servants. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And King Solomon gave to the Queen of Sheba everything that she asked, apart from what he gave to her, everything that was in her heart, and she arose, she went to her city, she and her Servants.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And king Solomon gave to the queen of Saba all that she requested, besides all that she brought to king Solomon: and she returned to her own land. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2150" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">The Queen of Sheba</a> …11The king made the algum 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 anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.) 12<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: wə·ham·me·leḵ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/4436.htm" title="4436: lə·mal·kaṯ- (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Queen. Feminine of melek; a queen.">the queen</a> <a href="/hebrew/7614.htm" title="7614: šə·ḇā (N-proper-ms) -- Of foreign origin; Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district.">of Sheba</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2656.htm" title="2656: ḥep̄·ṣāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Delight, pleasure. From chaphets; pleasure; hence desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence a matter.">she desired—</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.">whatever</a> <a href="/hebrew/7592.htm" title="7592: šā·’ā·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To ask, inquire. Or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.">she asked—</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: mil·lə·ḇaḏ (Prep-m, Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Separation, a part. ">far more than</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/935.htm" title="935: hê·ḇî·’āh (V-Hifil-Perf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">she had brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></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/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">Then she</a> <a href="/hebrew/2015.htm" title="2015: wat·ta·hă·p̄ōḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To turn, overturn. A primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert.">left</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wat·tê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: lə·’ar·ṣāh (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">to her own country,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·hā (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3fs) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">along with her servants.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">1 Kings 10:13</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1-2</a> 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. / 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. <a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/4-34.htm">1 Kings 4:34</a> So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom. <a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12-13</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/9-14.htm">1 Kings 9:14</a> And Hiram had sent the king 120 talents of gold. <a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1</a> Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David. <a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">1 Kings 10:24-25</a> The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. / Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23</a> So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. <a href="/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6-7</a> She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true. / 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. <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14-15</a> The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land. <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18-20</a> Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / 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. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">1 Kings 10:21-22</a> 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. / 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. <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26-29</a> Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. / The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. / Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, beside that which she had brought to the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.all her desire<a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">1 Kings 10:13</a> 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.<a href="/psalms/20-4.htm">Psalm 20:4</a> Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.<a href="/ephesians/3-20.htm">Ephesians 3:20</a> Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">Addition</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-3.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-8.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-6.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-3.htm">Request</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">Requested</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">Retinue</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-10.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-19.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-6.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-34.htm">Whatsoever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm">Addition</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-14.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-2.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-23.htm">Desired</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-16.htm">Queen</a> <a href="/ezra/5-10.htm">Request</a> <a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Requested</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Retinue</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-21.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/job/1-15.htm">Sheba</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-19.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-2.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-13.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/ezra/7-18.htm">Whatsoever</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 9</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">The queen of sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon</a> 13. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">Solomon's revenue in gold</a> 15. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">His targets and shields</a> 17. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">The throne of ivory</a> 20. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">His vessels</a> 23. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-23.htm">His presents</a> 25. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">His chariots and horse</a> 26. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">His tributes</a> 29. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">His reign and death</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/2_chronicles/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired— This phrase highlights Solomon's wealth and generosity, reflecting the fulfillment of God's promise to bless him with wisdom and riches (<a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12-13</a>). The queen of Sheba's visit is a testament to Solomon's fame and the widespread recognition of his wisdom and prosperity. Her desires likely included both material gifts and answers to her questions, showcasing Solomon's ability to satisfy both intellectual and material needs. This act of giving also demonstrates the diplomatic relationships and exchanges between nations during Solomon's reign.whatever she asked— The queen's requests may have included insights into Solomon's wisdom, as well as tangible gifts. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern custom of exchanging gifts and knowledge among royalty. Solomon's willingness to fulfill her requests underscores his reputation for wisdom and generosity, as well as the political and economic stability of his kingdom. This interaction can be seen as a foreshadowing of the New Testament, where Jesus states, "Ask, and it will be given to you" (<a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7</a>), highlighting the theme of divine generosity.far more than she had brought the king. The queen of Sheba brought a significant amount of wealth to Solomon, including gold, spices, and precious stones (<a href="/2_chronicles/9-9.htm">2 Chronicles 9:9</a>). Solomon's response of giving her more than she brought emphasizes his immense wealth and the prosperity of his kingdom. This exchange illustrates the principle of abundant giving found throughout Scripture, such as in <a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a>, where it is said that giving will result in receiving more in return. It also reflects the idea that God's blessings often exceed human expectations.Then she left and returned to her own country, The queen's departure signifies the completion of her diplomatic mission and the successful exchange between her kingdom and Solomon's. Her return to her own country, likely the region of modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia, suggests the far-reaching influence of Solomon's reign. This journey also highlights the extensive trade routes and cultural exchanges of the ancient world. The queen's visit and subsequent return can be seen as a type of the Gentiles coming to the light of Israel, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3</a>.along with her servants. The mention of her servants indicates the queen's high status and the entourage that accompanied her, which was customary for royal visits. This detail underscores the importance of her visit and the respect she held for Solomon. The presence of her servants also suggests the logistical and diplomatic complexity of such a journey, reflecting the organized and hierarchical nature of ancient societies. This entourage can be seen as a parallel to the followers of Christ, who accompany Him and witness His wisdom and glory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a> The son of King David, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building the Temple in Jerusalem. His reign is often seen as a high point in Israel's history. 2. <a href="/topical/q/queen_of_sheba.htm">Queen of Sheba</a> A monarch from a wealthy kingdom, likely in the region of modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia, who visited Solomon to test his wisdom and witness his wealth and prosperity. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Israel, where Solomon's palace and the Temple were located, serving as the center of worship and governance. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_visit_of_the_queen_of_sheba.htm">The Visit of the Queen of Sheba</a> An event where the Queen of Sheba traveled to Jerusalem to meet Solomon, bringing gifts and testing his famed wisdom. 5. <a href="/topical/e/exchange_of_gifts.htm">Exchange of Gifts</a> A significant cultural practice in ancient times, symbolizing respect, alliance, and mutual benefit.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_wisdom.htm">The Pursuit of Wisdom</a> The Queen of Sheba's journey underscores the value of seeking wisdom, even at great personal cost and effort. As believers, we are called to pursue godly wisdom through Scripture and prayer. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_hospitality.htm">Generosity and Hospitality</a> Solomon's generous response to the Queen of Sheba's visit reflects the biblical principle of hospitality and generosity. We are encouraged to give freely and abundantly, trusting in God's provision. <a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_god's_blessings.htm">Recognition of God's Blessings</a> The Queen of Sheba recognized the blessings and wisdom God had bestowed upon Solomon. We should acknowledge and give thanks for the blessings in our lives, attributing them to God's grace. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_nations.htm">Witness to the Nations</a> Solomon's wisdom and prosperity served as a testimony to the surrounding nations. Our lives should similarly reflect God's goodness, drawing others to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 9</a> <a href="/q/is_the_queen_of_sheba's_visit_historical.htm">Does the account of the Queen of Sheba's visit in 2 Chronicles 9:1-12 have any historical basis or extra-biblical support?</a> <a href="/q/solomon's_horse_stalls_count.htm">How many stalls of horses did Solomon have? (1 Kings 4:26 vs. 2 Chronicles 9:25)</a> <a href="/q/how_can_2_chr_8_2_and_1_kgs_9_11-13_align.htm">In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11-13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_solomon's_wealth_found_archaeologically.htm">How can we reconcile the extravagant wealth of Solomon described in 2 Chronicles 9 (especially verses 13-28) with the lack of corresponding archaeological evidence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) Beside that which she had brought unto the king.--It can hardly be meant that Solomon returned her own presents. If the reading be sound, we may understand return presents, i.e., gifts equal in value to those which she had bestowed. Or better, we may regard the clause as a parenthetic note of the chronicler's, to the effect that the giving of presents was not all on one side. Solomon showed himself as royally generous as his visitor. Putting the clause first would make this meaning clearer: "And quite apart from what she brought the king, Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all her desire." Bertheau, however, proposes a slight change in the Hebrew text, so as to get the sense, "beside what the king had brought for her." <a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm" title="And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever 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.">1Kings 10:13</a> is much clearer: "besides what he had given her, according to the hand of king Solomon." LXX. translates, "besides all that she brought to king Solomon;" the Vulg., "and far more than she had brought him," which may be a trace of the original reading; the Syriac, "besides what he had given her." Syriac and Arabic add, "and he revealed to her all that was in her heart."She turned.--H?phak, for p?n?h of Kings, which is more usual in this sense.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - Beside that which she had brought unto the king. The parallel has not this obscure clause, but has, "beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal Bounty." Professor Dr. Murphy explains our clause as purporting to say this: Solomon gave all the queen's desire in the way of bounty, "beside" all that belonged as an equivalent for "what she had brought." She got so much sheer gift, beside all that, according to the then Eastern custom, was her due. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>King וְהַמֶּ֨לֶךְ (wə·ham·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne gave נָתַ֣ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set the queen לְמַֽלְכַּת־ (lə·mal·kaṯ-) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4436.htm">Strong's 4436: </a> Queen -- a queen of Sheba שְׁבָ֗א (šə·ḇā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7614.htm">Strong's 7614: </a> Sheba -- a territory in soutwest Arabia, also the name of one or more descendant of Noah all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every she desired— חֶפְצָהּ֙ (ḥep̄·ṣāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2656.htm">Strong's 2656: </a> Pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matter whatever אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that she asked— שָׁאָ֔לָה (šā·’ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7592.htm">Strong's 7592: </a> To inquire, to request, to demand far more than מִלְּבַ֖ד (mil·lə·ḇaḏ) Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of she had brought הֵבִ֣יאָה (hê·ḇî·’āh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the king. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Then she הִ֥יא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are left וַֽתַּהֲפֹ֛ךְ (wat·ta·hă·p̄ōḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2015.htm">Strong's 2015: </a> To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert and returned וַתֵּ֥לֶךְ (wat·tê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to her own country, לְאַרְצָ֖הּ (lə·’ar·ṣāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land along with her servants. וַעֲבָדֶֽיהָ׃ (wa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·hā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">2 Chronicles 9:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">2 Chronicles 9:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">2 Chronicles 9:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">2 Chronicles 9:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">2 Chronicles 9:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">2 Chronicles 9:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">2 Chronicles 9:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">2 Chronicles 9:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">2 Chronicles 9:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">2 Chronicles 9:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 9:12 King Solomon gave to the queen (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:13" /></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>