1 Kings 10:13 net — King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, besides what he had freely offered her. Then she left an…

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"King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, besides what he had freely offered her. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants."

— 1 Kings 10:13, NET Bible

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1 Kings 10 — Context

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She gave the king 120 talents of gold, a very large quantity of spices, and precious gems. The quantity of spices the queen of Sheba gave King Solomon has never been matched.

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(Hiram’s fleet, which carried gold from Ophir, also brought from Ophir a very large quantity of fine timber and precious gems.

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With the timber the king made supports for the LORD’s temple and for the royal palace and stringed instruments for the musicians. No one has seen so much of this fine timber to this very day.)

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King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, besides what he had freely offered her. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants.

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Solomon’s Wealth Solomon received 666 talents of gold per year,

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besides what he collected from the merchants, traders, Arabian kings, and governors of the land.

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King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; 600 measures of gold were used for each shield.

1 Kings 10:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does 1 Kings 10:13 say?
1 Kings 10:13 in the NET Bible reads: “King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, besides what he had freely offered her. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants.”
Where is 1 Kings 10:13 in the Bible?
1 Kings 10:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 10, verse 13.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 10:13.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 10:13 in?
1 Kings 10:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 10:13?
1 Kings 10:13 reads (NET): “King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, besides what he had freely offered her. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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