1 Kings 10:2 “She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing…”

1 Kings 10:2

She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

World English Bible

She came to Jerusalem with a very great caravan, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when she had come to Solomon, she talked with him about all that was in her heart.

American Standard Version

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones; and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

Geneva Bible 1599

And she came to Ierusalem with a verie great traine, and camels that bare sweete odours, and golde exceeding much, and precious stones: and shee came to Salomon, and communed with him of all that was in her heart.

Darby Translation

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices and gold in very great abundance, and precious stones; and she came to Solomon, and spoke to him of all that was in her heart.

Young's Literal Translation

and she cometh to Jerusalem, with a very great company, camels bearing spices, and very much gold, and precious stone, and she cometh unto Solomon, and speaketh unto him all that hath been with her heart.

Bible in Basic English

And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels weighted down with spices, and stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to Solomon she had talk with him of everything in her mind.

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Cross references

“a very great train”

Acts 25:23 2 Kings 5:5 2 Kings 5:9 Isaiah 60:6–9

Acts 25:23 · BSB

The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.

2 Kings 5:5 · BSB

“Go now,” said the king of Aram, “and I will send you with a letter to the king of Israel.” So Naaman departed, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold, and ten sets of clothing.

2 Kings 5:9 · BSB

So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stood at the door of Elisha’s house.

Isaiah 60:6–9 · BSB

Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.

“spices”

Exodus 25:6 2 Kings 20:13

Exodus 25:6 · BSB

olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;

2 Kings 20:13 · BSB

And Hezekiah received the envoys and showed them all that was in his treasure house—the silver, the gold, the spices, and the precious oil, as well as his armory—all that was found in his storehouses. There was nothing i…

“communed”

Genesis 18:33 Job 4:2 Psalm 4:4 Luke 24:15

Genesis 18:33 · BSB

When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham, He departed, and Abraham returned home.

Job 4:2 · BSB

“If one ventures a word with you, will you be wearied? Yet who can keep from speaking?

Psalm 4:4 · BSB

Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah

Luke 24:15 · BSB

And as they talked and deliberated, Jesus Himself came up and walked along with them.

Also

1 Kings 10:10

1 Kings 10:10 · BSB

Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

3And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain.

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