English Standard Version
1 Kings 10:2
2She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind.
1 Kings 10:2 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)Arriving at Jerusalem with a very great caravan—with camels carrying spices, large quantities of gold, and precious stones—she came to Solomon and talked with him about all that she had on her mind.
- New King James Version (NKJV)She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all that was in her heart.
- New Living Translation (NLT)She arrived in Jerusalem with a large group of attendants and a great caravan of camels loaded with spices, large quantities of gold, and precious jewels. When she met with Solomon, she talked with him about everything she had on her mind.
Context of 1 Kings 10:2
1Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with hard questions. She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind. 3And Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king that he could not explain to her. 4And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
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וַתָּבֹ֣א יְרוּשָׁלְַ֗מָה בְּחַיִל֮ כָּבֵ֣ד מְאֹד֒ גְּ֠מַלִּים נֹשְׂאִ֨ים בְּשָׂמִ֧ים וְזָהָ֛ב רַב־מְאֹ֖ד וְאֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֑ה וַתָּבֹא֙ אֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔יו אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיָ֖ה עִם־לְבָבָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And she cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- with a veryמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
- greatכָּבֵדkâbêd · heavyH3515
- trainחַ֫יִלchayil · strength: richH2428
- with camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581
- that bareנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: bearH5375
- spicesבֶּ֫שֶׂםbeώem bôώem · spiceH1314
- muchרַבrab · manyH7227
- goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- and preciousיָקָרyâqâr · preciousH3368
- stonesאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
- to Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
- she communedדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- with him of all that was in her heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
Cross-references for 1 Kings 10:2
- 2 Kings 5:5And the king of Syria said, "Go now, and I will send a letter to the king of Israel." So he went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten changes of clothing.
- Isaiah 60:6A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall bring good news, the praises of the Lord.
- Acts 25:23So on the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp, and they entered the audience hall with the military tribunes and the prominent men of the city. Then, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
- Exodus 25:6oil for the lamps, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,
- 2 Kings 20:13And Hezekiah welcomed them, and he showed them all his treasure house, the silver, the gold, the spices, the precious oil, his armory, all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing in his house or in all his realm that Hezekiah did not show them.
- Genesis 18:33And the Lord went his way, when he had finished speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.
- Job 4:2"If one ventures a word with you, will you be impatient? Yet who can keep from speaking?
- Psalms 4:4Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah
- Luke 24:15While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 10:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2She came to Jerusalem with - spices, etc. - Those who contend that she was queen of the Sabaeans, a people of Arabia Felix, towards the southern extremity of the Red Sea, find several proofs of their opinion: That the Sabaeans abounded in riches and spices. India mittit ebur, molles sua thura Sabaei "India furnishes ivory, and the effeminate Sabaeans their frankincense." Virg. Geor. i., ver. 57. And again: - Divisae arboribus patriae: sola India nigrum…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2See 1 Kings 10:10 note.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2The queen of Sheba came as a royal guest, with a large group and camels carrying valuable goods. This was an important meeting, shown by Solomon's generous gifts to her (1 Kings 10:13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels--A long train of those beasts of burden forms the common way of travelling in Arabia; and the presents specified consist of the native produce of that country. Of course, a royal equipage would be larger and more imposing than an ordinary caravan.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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