Verse 1

When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to test Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem, with a very large entourage, camels carrying spices, a great quantity of gold, and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about everything in her heart.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da dronningen av Saba hørte om Salomo, reiste hun til Jerusalem med et stort følge av kameler lastet med krydder, rikelige mengder gull og edelstener for å sette Salomo på prøve med gåtene.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da dronningen av Saba hørte om Salomos ry, kom hun til Jerusalem for å sette ham på prøve med vanskelige spørsmål. Hun hadde med seg et stort følge, kameler som bar krydder, mye gull og edelstener. Da hun kom til Salomo, talte hun med ham om alt som lå henne på hjertet.

• Norsk King James

  Og da dronningen av Saba hørte om berømmelsen til Salomo, kom hun for å sette ham på prøve med vanskelige spørsmål i Jerusalem, med et stort følge og kameler som bar krydder, gull i store mengder, og edelstener. Da hun kom til Salomo, samtalte hun med ham om alt som var i hjertet hennes.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dronningen av Saba hørte om Salomos rykte og kom for å teste ham med gåter i Jerusalem. Hun hadde med seg en stor følge og kameler lastet med krydder, store mengder gull og dyrebare steiner. Da hun traff Salomo, talte hun med ham om alt som lå henne på hjertet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Dronningen av Saba hadde hørt om Salomos ry, og hun kom til Jerusalem med en stor flokk for å prøve Salomo med vanskelige spørsmål. Hun ankom med kameler lastet med krydder, mye gull og dyrebare steiner. Da hun kom til Salomo, talte hun med ham om alt hun hadde på hjertet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da dronningen av Saba hørte om Salomos ry, kom hun til Jerusalem for å sette Salomo på prøve med vanskelige spørsmål. Hun kom med en svært stor følge, kameler som bar krydder, store mengder gull og edelstener. Da hun kom til Salomo, snakket hun med ham om alt som lå henne på hjertet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da dronningen av Saba hørte om Salomons berømmelse, dro hun til Jerusalem for å stille ham vanskelige spørsmål, ledsaget av et svært stort følge, kameler lastet med krydder, en overflod av gull og edelstener. Da hun kom til Salomon, samtalte hun med ham om alt som lå henne på hjertet.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Da dronningen av Saba hørte om Salomos ry, kom hun til Jerusalem for å sette Salomo på prøve med vanskelige spørsmål. Hun kom med en svært stor følge, kameler som bar krydder, store mengder gull og edelstener. Da hun kom til Salomo, snakket hun med ham om alt som lå henne på hjertet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Dronningen av Saba hørte om Salomos berømmelse og kom til Jerusalem for å teste ham med gåter. Hun ankom med et meget stort følge, med kameler lastet med krydder, mye gull og edle steiner. Da hun kom til Salomo, diskuterte hun med ham om alt hun hadde på hjertet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to test Solomon with hard questions in Jerusalem. She arrived with a very large entourage, including camels carrying spices, a great quantity of gold, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke with him about everything that was on her mind.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da dronningen av Saba hørte ryktet om Salomo, kom hun til Jerusalem for å teste ham med vanskelige spørsmål, med et svært stort følge. Hun hadde kameler som bar krydder, mye gull og dyrebare steiner. Da hun kom til Salomo, talte hun med ham om alt hun hadde på hjertet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Dronningen af Seba hørte Salomos Rygte og kom, for at friste Salomo med mørke Taler, til Jerusalem med en saare stor Hær og Kameler, som bare Urter og Guld i Mangfoldighed og dyrebare Stene; og hun kom til Salomo og talede med ham alt det, som var i hendes Hjerte.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da dronningen av Saba hørte om ryktet til Salomo, kom hun til Jerusalem for å sette Salomo på prøve med vanskelige spørsmål. Hun kom med en svært stor følge, kameler som bar krydder, gull i overflod og edelstener. Da hun kom til Salomo, snakket hun med ham om alt som lå på hjertet hennes.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da dronningen av Saba hørte om ryktet om Salomo, kom hun for å sette Salomo på prøve med vanskelige spørsmål i Jerusalem, med et meget stort følge og kameler som bar krydder, og overflod av gull og edelstener. Da hun kom til Salomo, snakket hun med ham om alt hun hadde på hjertet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da dronningen av Saba hørte om Salomos ry, kom hun til Jerusalem for å prøve ham med vanskelige spørsmål, med et stort følge, samt kameler som bar krydder, gull i mengder og edelstener. Hun kom til Salomo og talte med ham om alt hun hadde på hjertet,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Da dronningen av Saba hørte om ryktet til Salomo, kom hun for å prøve Salomo med vanskelige spørsmål i Jerusalem, med et meget stort følge, og kameler som bar krydder, gull i overflod og kostbare steiner. Da hun kom til Salomo, talte hun med ham om alt som lå henne på hjertet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da dronningen av Saba hørte om Salomos visdom, kom hun til Jerusalem for å sette den på prøve med vanskelige spørsmål. Hun kom med et stort følge, med kameler lastet med krydder, store mengder gull og edelstener. Da hun kom til Salomo, talte hun med ham om alt hun hadde på hjertet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan the quene of rich Arabia herde the fame of Salomon, she came with a very greate tryne to Ierusalem (with Camels that bare spyces and golde, and precious stones) to proue Salomon with darke sentences. And whan she came vnto Salomon, she spake vnto him all that she had deuysed in hir mynde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when the Queene of Sheba heard of the fame of Salomon, she came to proue Salomon with hard questions at Ierusalem, with a very great traine, and camels that bare sweete odours and much golde, and precious stones: and when she came to Salomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when the queene of Saba hearde of the fame of Solomon, she came to proue him in hard questions at Hierusalem, with a verie great companie, with camels that bare spices, and plentie of golde, and precious stones: And when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that she had in her heart.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bore spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the queen of Sheba hath heard of the fame of Solomon, and cometh in to try Solomon with acute sayings, to Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels bearing spices and gold in abundance, and precious stone; and she cometh in unto Solomon, and speaketh with him all that hath been with her heart,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now the queen of Sheba, hearing great things of Solomon, came to Jerusalem to put his wisdom to the test with hard questions; and with her came a very great train, and camels weighted down with spices, and great stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to Solomon she had talk with him of everything in her mind.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bore spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Solomon Entertains a Queen When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a great display of pomp, bringing with her camels carrying spices, a very large quantity of gold, and precious gems. She visited Solomon and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 12:42 : 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
• Luke 11:31 : 31 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
• 1 Kgs 10:1-9 : 1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. 2 And she came to Jerusalem with a very great entourage, with camels bearing spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him of all that was in her heart. 3 And Solomon answered all her questions: there was nothing hidden from the king, which he did not tell her. 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built, 5 And the food of his table, and the seating of his servants, and the service of his officials, and their clothing, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her. 6 And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom. 7 However I did not believe the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it: and behold, the half was not told me: your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard. 8 Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom. 9 Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to do justice and righteousness. 10 And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices, and precious stones: no more such abundance of spices came as those which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon. 11 Moreover the navy of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir a great supply of almug wood, and precious stones. 12 And the king made of the almug wood pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, also harps and lyres for singers: no such almug wood came, nor was seen, until this day. 13 And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
• Gen 10:7 : 7 And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
• 2 Chr 9:9 : 9 She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, a great abundance of spices, and precious stones; never again were there such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
• Ps 49:4 : 4 I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
• Ps 72:10 : 10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
• Ps 72:15 : 15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given the gold of Sheba; prayer also shall be made for him continually, and daily he shall be praised.
• Ps 78:2 : 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
• Ps 142:2 : 2 I poured out my complaint before Him; I showed Him my trouble.
• Prov 1:6 : 6 To understand a proverb and the interpretation, the words of the wise and their riddles.
• Isa 60:6 : 6 The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come; they shall bring gold and incense, and they shall proclaim the praises of the LORD.
• Matt 2:11 : 11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
• Matt 12:34 : 34 O generation of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
• Gen 10:28 : 28 And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
• Gen 25:3 : 3 And Jokshan begot Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
• 1 Sam 1:15 : 15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.
• 1 Kgs 4:31 : 31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations around.
• 2 Chr 1:1 : 1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
• 2 Chr 1:12 : 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall any after you have the like.
• Matt 13:11 : 11 He replied, Because it is given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
• Matt 13:35 : 35 So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.