1 Kings 10:1

1 Kings 10:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

1When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relationship to the Lord, she came to test Solomon with hard questions.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon in relation to the name of the Lord, she came to test him with riddles.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

1Now 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.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

1Now when the queen of 10:1 The location of this ancient kingdom is uncertain, but may have included portions of modern Yemen and Ethiopia. The imperial family of Ethiopia claimed descent from a son supposedly born to Solomon and the queen of Sheba; however, there is no biblical evidence to support this claim. Ongoing archeological discoveries in Mareb, Yemen (Awam Temple) may support the area’s connection to the reign of the queen of Sheba. It has been suggested that she ruled southern Arabia and that the area being excavated was the capital of the Kingdom of Sheba.Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to test him with riddles.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

1Now 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.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

1The queen of Sheba heard about how famous Solomon was. She also heard about how he served and worshiped the Lord. So she came to test Solomon with hard questions.

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