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2 Chronicles 9:1–2

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AND when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
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From verse 1

  1. Matthew 12:42Rank 1 from verse 1
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    42The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

  2. Luke 11:31Rank 2 from verse 1
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    31The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

  3. 1 Kings 10:1–13Rank 3 from verse 1
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    1AND 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.

    2And 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.

    3And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not.

    4And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he had built,

    5And 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.

    6And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.

    7Howbeit 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.

    8Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.

    9Blessed 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.

    10And 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.

    11And the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.

    12And 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.

    13And 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.

  4. 2 Chronicles 9:9Rank 4 from verse 1
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    9And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.

  5. Genesis 10:7Rank 5 from verse 1
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    7And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

  6. Isaiah 60:6Rank 6 from verse 1
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    6The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord.

  7. 1 Kings 4:31Rank 7 from verse 1
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    31For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

  8. 1 Samuel 1:15Rank 8 from verse 1
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    15And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord.

  9. 2 Chronicles 1:1Rank 9 from verse 1
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    1AND Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

  10. 2 Chronicles 1:12Rank 10 from verse 1
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    12Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

  11. Genesis 10:28Rank 11 from verse 1
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    28And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

  12. Genesis 25:3Rank 12 from verse 1
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    3And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

  13. Matthew 12:34Rank 13 from verse 1
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    34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

  14. Matthew 13:11Rank 14 from verse 1
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    11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

  15. Matthew 13:35Rank 15 from verse 1
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    35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

  16. Matthew 2:11Rank 16 from verse 1
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    11¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

  17. Proverbs 1:6Rank 17 from verse 1
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    6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

  18. Psalms 142:2Rank 18 from verse 1
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    2I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.

  19. Psalms 49:4Rank 19 from verse 1
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    4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

  20. Psalms 72:10Rank 20 from verse 1
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    10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

  21. Psalms 72:15Rank 21 from verse 1
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    15And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.

  22. Psalms 78:2Rank 22 from verse 1
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    2I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

From verse 2

  1. 1 Kings 3:12Rank 1 from verse 2
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    12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

  2. 1 Kings 4:29Rank 2 from verse 2
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    29¶ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

  3. Colossians 2:3Rank 3 from verse 2
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    3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

  4. Hebrews 4:12Rank 4 from verse 2
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    12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

  5. James 1:5Rank 5 from verse 2
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  6. John 15:15Rank 6 from verse 2
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    15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

  7. Mark 4:11Rank 7 from verse 2
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    11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

  8. Mark 4:34Rank 8 from verse 2
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    34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

  9. Proverbs 13:20Rank 9 from verse 2
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    20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  10. Proverbs 18:4Rank 10 from verse 2
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    4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

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2 Chronicles 9:1

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heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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hard

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Firm, difficult, severe, harsh, laborious, forceful, or resistant to pressure.

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questions

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1. Matters in dispute, doubt, or discussion. 2. Things asked in order to receive an answer.

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very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

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company

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1. A group, body, assembly, or number gathered or associated together. 2. Companionship or association; to associate with.

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bare

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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.

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spices

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Aromatic substances used for fragrance, anointing, burial, seasoning, or trade.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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communed

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1. Talked, conversed, or conferred with another. 2. Considered and reasoned within one's own heart.

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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2 Chronicles 9:2

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told

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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).

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questions

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1. Matters in dispute, doubt, or discussion. 2. Things asked in order to receive an answer.

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hid

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Put, kept, or placed out of sight, knowledge, discovery, understanding, or danger; concealed, secret, covered, or withheld from perception.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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9:1AND when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

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9:2And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.

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9:3And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

9:4And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.

9:5And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:

9:6Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

9:7Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

9:8Blessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the Lord thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.

9:9And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.

9:10And the servants also of Huram, and the servants of Solomon, which brought gold from Ophir, brought algum trees and precious stones.

9:11And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the Lord, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.

9:12And 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.

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