1When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon’s fame, she came to Jerusalem to test him with hard questions. She arrived 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.

2Solomon had answers for all her questions; nothing was too hard for him to explain to her.

3When the queen of Sheba realized how wise Solomon was, and when she saw the palace he had built,

4she was overwhelmed. She was also amazed at the food on his tables, the organization of his officials and their splendid clothing, the cup-bearers and their robes, and the burnt offerings9:4 As in Greek and Syriac versions (see also 1 Kgs 10:5); Hebrew reads and the ascent. Solomon made at the Temple of the Lord.

13Each year Solomon received about 25 tons9:13 Hebrew 666 talents [23 metric tons]. of gold.

14This did not include the additional revenue he received from merchants and traders. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the provinces also brought gold and silver to Solomon.

29The rest of the events of Solomon’s reign, from beginning to end, are recorded in The Record of Nathan the Prophet, and The Prophecy of Ahijah from Shiloh, and also in The Visions of Iddo the Seer, concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat.

30Solomon ruled in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years.

31When he died, he was buried in the City of David, named for his father. Then his son Rehoboam became the next king.