10 希兰的仆人和所罗门的仆人从俄斐运来黄金、檀香木和宝石。 11 所罗门王用这些檀香木建造耶和华的殿和王宫的阶梯,又制作歌乐手的琴瑟。在犹大从来没有见过这样的物品。 12 所罗门王满足了示巴女王的一切要求,回赠她的礼物超过了她带来的。之后,女王和随从就回示巴去了。

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10 The servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum trees[a] and precious stones. 11 The king used algum tree wood to make terraces for Yahweh’s house and for the king’s house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers. There were none like these seen before in the land of Judah. 12 King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, more than that which she had brought to the king. So she turned and went to her own land, she and her servants.

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Footnotes

  1. 9:10 possibly Indian sandalwood, which has nice grain and a pleasant scent and is good for woodworking