⁵ the food on his table,^(A) the seating of his officials, the attending servants in their robes, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he made at^[a] the temple of the Lord, she was overwhelmed.

⁶ She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true. ⁷ But I did not believe^(B) these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth^(C) you have far exceeded the report I heard. ⁸ How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear^(D) your wisdom! ⁹ Praise^(E) be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the Lord’s eternal love^(F) for Israel, he has made you king to maintain justice^(G) and righteousness.”

¹² The king used the almugwood to make supports^[a] for the temple of the Lord and for the royal palace, and to make harps and lyres for the musicians. So much almugwood has never been imported or seen since that day.)