KJV ORIGINAL
And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And she said to the king, 'The reports I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom were completely true.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Queen of Sheba is telling King Solomon that everything she had heard about his wisdom and accomplishments back in her homeland was absolutely accurate.
📚 Historical Context
This verse records the Queen of Sheba's response after visiting King Solomon in Jerusalem, likely around 950 BC. She had traveled hundreds of miles from southern Arabia (modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia) because reports of Solomon's legendary wisdom and wealth had reached her kingdom. Her visit represents the peak of Solomon's international reputation and Israel's golden age.
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