The queen of Saba coming to king Salomon, admireth his wisdom, magnificence, and order of government 10. she giveth and receiveth gifts. 14. Salomon receiveth much gold divers ways: 16. maketh golden targets. 18. a magnificent throne. 21. and much golden vessel. 25. Many bring him presents. 26. He hath many chariots, horsemen. 27. abundance of silver 28. Merchants of divers kingdoms sell him horses.The quene of Saba coming to king Salomon, admireth his wisdom, magnificence, and order of gouernment 10. she geueth and receiueth giftes. 14. Salomon receiueth much gold diuers wayes: 16. maketh golden targates. 18. a magnificent throne. 21. and much golden vessel. 25. Manie bring him presentes. 26. He hath manie chariottes, horsemen. 27. abundance of siluer 28. Marchantes of diuers kingdomes sel him horses.✦
But the Queen of Saba also having heard the fame of Salomon, in the name of our Lord came to tentare: to test, try him, in hard ænigmatibus: riddles, hard questions.BVT the Queene of Saba also hauing heard the fame of Salomon, in the name of our Lord came to proue him, in hard propositions.✦Sed et regina Saba, audita fama Salomonis in nomine Domini, venit tentare eum in ænigmatibus.
2And entering into Jerusalem with a great comitatu: retinue, company of attendants, and riches, and camels carrying spices, and gold exceeding infinite, and precious stones, she came to king Salomon, and spake to him all things that she had in her heart.And entring into Ierusalem with a great trayne, and riches, and camels carying spices, and gold exceding infinite, and pretious stones, she came to king Salomon, and spake to him al thinges that she had in her hart.Et ingressa Jerusalem multo cum comitatu et divitiis, camelis portantibus aromata, et aurum infinitum nimis, et gemmas pretiosas, venit ad regem Salomonem, et locuta est ei universa quæ habebat in corde suo.
3And Salomon interpreted to her all the words, that she proposed: there was not a word, that the king could be ignorant of, and could not answer her.And Salomon interpreted to her al the wordes, that she proposed: there was not a word, that the king could be ignorant of, and could not answer her.Et docuit eam Salomon omnia verba quæ proposuerat : non fuit sermo qui regem posset latere, et non responderet ei.
4And the queen of Saba seeing all the wisdom of Salomon, and the house, which he had built,And the queene of Saba seing al the wisedom of Salomon, and the house, which he had built,Videns autem regina Saba omnem sapientiam Salomonis, et domum quam ædificaverat,
5and the meats of his table, and the habitations of his servants, and the orders of them that served, and their garments, cupbearers, and the holocausts which he offered in the house of our Lord, she had no longer spiritum: breath, composure,and the meates of his table, and the habitations of his seruantes, and the orders of them that serued, and their garmentes, cupbearers, and the holocaustes which he offered in the house of our Lord she had no longer spirit,✦et cibos mensæ ejus, et habitacula servorum, et ordines ministrantium, vestesque eorum, et pincernas, et holocausta quæ offerebat in domo Domini : non habebat ultra spiritum.
6and she said to the king: The report is true, which I have heard in my country,and she said to the king: The report is true, which I haue heard in my countrie,Dixitque ad regem : Verus est sermo quem audivi in terra mea
7concerning thy words, and concerning thy wisdom. and I did not believe them that told me, till my self came, and saw with mine eyes, and have probavi: found by experience, learned firsthand that the half not been told me: greater is thy wisdom, and thy works, then the rumour, which I have heard.concerning thy wordes, and concerning thy wisedom. and I did not beleue them that told me, til my selfe came, and sawe with myne eies, and haue proued that the half not been told me: greater is thy wisedom, and thy workes, then the rumour, which I haue heard.super sermonibus tuis, et super sapientia tua : et non credebam narrantibus mihi, donec ipsa veni, et vidi oculis meis, et probavi quod media pars mihi nuntiata non fuerit : major est sapientia et opera tua, quam rumor quem audivi.
8Blessed are thy men, and blessed are thy servants, which stand before thee always, and hear thy wisdom.Blessed are thy men, and blessed are thy seruantes, which stand before thee alwaies, and heare thy wisedom.✦Beati viri tui, et beati servi tui, qui stant coram te semper, et audiunt sapientiam tuam.
9Be the Lord thy God blessed, whom thou hast pleased, and that hath set thee upon the throne of Israel, for that the Lord hath loved Israel for ever, and hath appointed thee king, to do judgment and justice.Be the Lord thy God blessed, whom thou hast pleased, and that hath sette thee vpon the throne of Israel, for that the Lord hath loued Israel for euer, and hath appointed thee king, to do iudgement and iustice.Sit Dominus Deus tuus benedictus, cui complacuisti, et posuit te super thronum Israël, eo quod dilexerit Dominus Israël in sempiternum, et constituit te regem ut faceres judicium et justitiam.
10She therefore gave to the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices exceeding much, and precious stones: There was no more brought so much spice, as that which the Queen of Saba gave to king Salomon.She therfore gaue to the king an hundred and twentie talentes of gold, and spices exceding much, and pretious stones: There was no more brought so much spice, as that which the Quene of Saba gaue to king Salomon.Dedit ergo regi centum viginti talenta auri, et aromata multa nimis, et gemmas pretiosas : non sunt allata ultra aromata tam multa, quam ea quæ dedit regina Saba regi Salomoni.
11(But the navy also of Hiram, which carried gold out of Ophir, brought from Ophir thyine trees exceeding many, and precious stones.(But the naue also of Hiram, which caried gold out of Ophir, brought from Ophir thyine trees exceding manie, and pretious stones.✦(Sed et classis Hiram, quæ portabat aurum de Ophir, attulit ex Ophir ligna thyina multa nimis, et gemmas pretiosas.
12And the king made of the thyine trees the porches of the house of our Lord, and of the king's house and harps and vials for the singers: there were not such thyine trees brought, nor seen until this present day.)And the king made of the thyine trees the porches of the house of our Lord, and of the kinges house and harpes & vials for the singers: there were not such thyine trees brought, nor seen vntil this present daye.)✦Fecitque rex de lignis thyinis fulcra domus Domini et domus regiæ, et citharas lyrasque cantoribus : non sunt allata hujuscemodi ligna thyina, neque visa usque in præsentem diem.)
13And king Salomon gave to the queen of Saba all that she would, and asked of him: beside those things, which of himself he offered her for a royal gift. Who returned, and went into her country with her servants.And king Salomon gaue to the queene of Saba al that she would, and asked of him: beside those thinges, which of him selfe he offered her for a royal gift. Who returned, and went into her countrie with her seruantes.✦Rex autem Salomon dedit reginæ Saba omnia quæ voluit et petivit ab eo, exceptis his quæ ultro obtulerat ei munere regio. Quæ reversa est, et abiit in terram suam cum servis suis.
14And the weight of the gold, that was brought to Salomon every year, was of six hundred sixty six talents of gold:And the weight of the gold, that was brought to Salomon euerie yeare, was of six hundred sixtie six talentes of gold:✦Erat autem pondus auri quod afferebatur Salomoni per annos singulos, sexcentorum sexaginta sex talentorum auri,
15beside that, which the men brought, that were over the tributes, and merchants, and all that sold light scruta: petty wares, small goods, and all the kings of Arabia, and the dukes of the land.beside that, which the men brought, that were ouer the tributes, and merchantes, and al that sold light wares, and al the kinges of Arabia, and the dukes of the land.✦excepto eo quod afferebant viri qui super vectigalia erant, et negotiatores, universique scruta vendentes, et omnes reges Arabiæ, ducesque terræ.
16Salomon also made two hundred shields of most pure gold, six hundred sicles of gold did he allow for the plates of one shield.Salomon also made two hundred shieldes of most pure gold, six hundred sicles of gold did he allow for the plates of one shield.✦Fecit quoque rex Salomon ducenta scuta de auro purissimo : sexcentos auri siclos dedit in laminas scuti unius.
17And three hundred pelta: light shields, bucklers of probato: refined, assayed gold: and three hundred pounds of gold garnished one target: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Libanus.And three hundred targattes of tried gold: and three hundred poundes of gold garnished one terget: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Libanus.✦Et trecentas peltas ex auro probato : trecentæ minæ auri unam peltam vestiebant : posuitque eas rex in domo saltus Libani.
18King Salomon also made a great throne of ivory: and covered it with gold exceeding yellow,King Salomon also made a great throne of yuorie: and couered it with gold exceding yellow,✦Fecit etiam rex Salomon thronum de ebore grandem : et vestivit eum auro fulvo nimis,
19which had six steps: and the top of the throne was round in the hinder part: and the two hands on either side holding the seat: and two lions stood at every hand.which had six steppes: and the toppe of the throne was round in the hinder part: and the two handes on either side holding the seate: and two lyons stood at euery hand.✦qui habebat sex gradus : et summitas throni rotunda erat in parte posteriori : et duæ manus hinc atque inde tenentes sedile : et duo leones stabant juxta manus singulas.
20And twelve little lions standing upon the six steps on either side: there was not such a work made in all kingdoms.And twelue litle lyons standing vpon the six steppes on either side: there was not such a worke made in al kingdomes.Et duodecim leunculi stantes super sex gradus hinc atque inde : non est factum tale opus in universis regnis.
21Yea and all the vessels, out of the which the king Salomon drunk, were of gold: and all the furniture of the house of the forest of Libanus of most pure gold: there was no silver, neither was it thought of any price in the days of Salomon,Yea and al the vessels, out of the which the king Salomon drunke, were of gold: and al the furniture of the house of the forest of Libanus of most pure gold: there was no siluer, neither was it thought of any price in the daies of Salomon,✦Sed et omnia vasa quibus potabat rex Salomon, erant aurea : et universa supellex domus saltus Libani de auro purissimo : non erat argentum, nec alicujus pretii putabatur in diebus Salomonis,
22because the king's navy, once in three years, went with the navy of Hiram on the sea into Tharsis, bringing thence gold, and silver, and the teeth of elephants, and apes, and peacocks.because the kinges nauie, once in three yeares, went with the nauie of Hiram on the sea into Tharsis, bringing thence gold, and siluer, and the teeth of elephantes, and apes, and pecockes.✦quia classis regis per mare cum classe Hiram semel per tres annos ibat in Tharsis, deferens inde aurum, et argentum, et dentes elephantorum, et simias, et pavos.
23King Salomon therefore was magnified above all the kings of the earth in riches, and wisdom.King Salomon therfore was magnified aboue al the kinges of the earth in riches, and wisedom.Magnificatus est ergo rex Salomon super omnes reges terræ divitiis et sapientia.
24And all the earth desired to see Salomon's face, that they might hear his wisdom, which God had given in his heart.And al the earth desired to see Salomons face, that they might heare his wisedom, which God had geuen in his hart.Et universa terra desiderabat vultum Salomonis, ut audiret sapientiam ejus, quam dederat Deus in corde ejus.
25And every one presented him gifts, vessel of silver and gold, garments and instruments for war, spices also, and horses and mules every year.And euerie one presented him giftes, vessel of siluer and gold, garmentes and instrumentes for warre, spices also, and horses and mules euerie yeare.Et singuli deferebant ei munera, vasa argentea et aurea, vestes et arma bellica, aromata quoque, et equos et mulos per annos singulos.
26And Salomon gathered together the chariots and horsemen, and there amounted to him a thousand four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen: and he disposed them in munitas: fortified, walled cities, and with the king in Jerusalem.And Salomon gathered together the chariotes and horsemen, and there amounted to him a thousand foure hundred chariotes, and twelue thousand horsemen: and he disposed them in fensed cities, and with the king in Ierusalem.Congregavitque Salomon currus et equites, et facti sunt ei mille quadringenti currus, et duodecim millia equitum : et disposuit eos per civitates munitas, et cum rege in Jerusalem.
27And he made that there was as great abundance of silver in Jerusalem, as of stones: and of cedar trees he caused such a multitude, as if it were sycamore trees, which grow in the plains.And he made that there was as great abundance of siluer In Ierusalem, as of stones: and of ceder trees he caused such a multitude, as if it were sycomore trees, which grow in the playnes.✦Fecitque ut tanta esset abundantia argenti in Jerusalem, quanta et lapidum : et cedrorum præbuit multitudinem quasi sycomoros quæ nascuntur in campestribus.
28And there were horses brought for Salomon out of Egypt, and Coa, for the king's merchants brought them out of Coa, and brought them at a set price.And there were horses brought for Salomon out of Ægypt, and Coa, for the kinges merchantes brought them out of Coa, and brought them at a sette price.✦Et educebantur equi Salomoni de Ægypto, et de Coa. Negotiatores enim regis emebant de Coa, et statuto pretio perducebant.
29And a chariot of four horses came out of Egypt, for six hundred sicles of silver, and one horse for an hundred and fifty. And after this manner did all the kings of the Hetheites, and of Syria sell horses.And a chariote of foure horses came out of Ægypt, for sixe hundred sicles of siluer, and one horse for an hundred and fiftie. And after this maner did al the kinges of the Hetheites, and of Syria sel horses.✦Egrediebatur autem quadriga ex Ægypto sexcentis siclis argenti, et equus centum quinquaginta. Atque in hunc modum cuncti reges Hethæorum et Syriæ equos venundabant.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.