When the queen of Sheba observed all of Solomon’s wisdom, the palace he had built,(A) the food at his table,(B) his servants’ residence, his attendants’ service and their attire, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he offered at the Lord’s temple, it took her breath away.

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true. But I didn’t believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, I was not even told half. Your wisdom and prosperity far exceed the report I heard.(C)

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When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon and the palace he had built, 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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Footnotes

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

26 He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea,(A) and there was a great calm.

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26 He replied, “You of little faith,(A) why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.(B)

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31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand, caught hold of him, and said to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?”(A)

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31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,”(A) he said, “why did you doubt?”

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Aware of this, Jesus said, “You of little faith,(A) why are you discussing among yourselves that you do not have bread?

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Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith,(A) why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread?

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