1 Kings 10:3 “And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for…”

1 Kings 10:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not.

World English Bible

Solomon answered all her questions. There wasn’t anything hidden from the king which he didn’t tell her.

American Standard Version

And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hid from the king which he told her not.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Salomon declared vnto her all her questions: nothing was hid from the King, which he expounded not vnto her.

Darby Translation

And Solomon explained to her all she spoke of: there was not a thing hidden from the king that he did not explain to her.

Young's Literal Translation

And Solomon declareth to her all her matters — there hath not been a thing hid from the king that he hath not declared to her.

Bible in Basic English

And Solomon gave her answers to all her questions; there was no secret which the king did not make clear to her.

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Cross references

“told her”

2 Chronicles 9:2 Proverbs 13:20 Isaiah 42:16 Matthew 13:11 John 7:17 1 Corinthians 1:30

2 Chronicles 9:2 · BSB

And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.

Proverbs 13:20 · BSB

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Isaiah 42:16 · BSB

I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not for…

Matthew 13:11 · BSB

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

John 7:17 · BSB

If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.

1 Corinthians 1:30 · BSB

It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.

“hid from the king”

1 Kings 10:1 1 Kings 3:12 2 Samuel 14:17 2 Samuel 14:20 Daniel 2:20–23 Hebrews 4:12

1 Kings 10:1 · BSB

Now 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.

1 Kings 3:12 · BSB

behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.

2 Samuel 14:17 · BSB

And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king bring me rest, for my lord the king is able to discern good and evil, just like the angel of God. May the LORD your God be with you.’”

2 Samuel 14:20 · BSB

Joab your servant has done this to bring about this change of affairs, but my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God, to know everything that happens in the land.”

Daniel 2:20–23 · BSB

and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him.

Hebrews 4:12 · BSB

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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

In context

2She 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.

4When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

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