1 Kings 10:5-9

10:5 the food in his banquet hall, ¹  his servants and attendants, ²  their robes, his cupbearers, and his burnt offerings which he presented in the Lord’s temple, she was amazed. ³  10:6 She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight ⁴  was true! 10:7 I did not believe these things until I came and saw them with my own eyes. Indeed, I didn’t hear even half the story! ⁵  Your wisdom and wealth ⁶  surpass what was reported to me. 10:8 Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy! ⁷  10:9 May the Lord your God be praised because he favored ⁸  you by placing you on the throne of Israel! Because of the Lord’s eternal love for Israel, he made you king so you could make just and right decisions.” ⁹ 

¹ tn Heb “the food on his table.”

² tn Heb “the seating of his servants and the standing of his attendants.”

³ tn Heb “there was no breath still in her.”

⁴ tn Heb “about your words [or perhaps, “deeds”] and your wisdom.”

⁷ tn Heb “the half was not told to me.”

⁸ tn Heb “good.”

¹⁰ tn Heb “How happy are your men! How happy are these servants of yours, who stand before you continually, who hear your wisdom!”

¹³ tn Or “delighted in.”

¹⁴ tn Heb “to do justice and righteousness.”