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and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the [a]attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and [b]his ascent by which he went up unto the house of Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her. And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine [c]acts, and of thy wisdom. Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; [d]thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

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  1. 1 Kings 10:5 Hebrew standing.
  2. 1 Kings 10:5 Or, his burnt-offering which he offered in etc.
  3. 1 Kings 10:6 Or, sayings
  4. 1 Kings 10:7 Hebrew thou hast added wisdom and goodness to the fame.

the food on his table,(A) the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he made at[a] the temple of the Lord, she was overwhelmed.

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true. But I did not believe(B) these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth(C) you have far exceeded the report I heard.

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  1. 1 Kings 10:5 Or the ascent by which he went up to