Holy Scripture

1 Kings 10:5

A church father on this verse
“The words "the attendance of the servants [and their clothing]." It seems that Solomon, in his wisdom, had divided into classes all his servants, that is, all the craftsmen that did their duty, so that they might be identifiable from their clothing and uniforms which [indicated] the different classes of the bakers, th…”
Ishodad of Merv, 9th c. — BOOKS OF SESSIONS 1 KINGS 10:5

Source: Septuagint

Original

5and the provision of Solomon and the sitting of his attendants, and the standing of his servants, and his raiment, and his cupbearers, and his whole burnt offering which he offered in the house of the Lord, and she was utterly amazed.

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3And Solomon answered all her questions: and there was not a question overlooked by the king which he did not answer her.

4And the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he built,

— 1 Kings 10:5 —

6And she said to King Solomon, It was a true report which I heard in my land of thy words and thy wisdom.

7But I believed not them that told me, until I came and my eyes saw: and, behold, the words as they reported to me are not the half: thou hast exceeded in goodness all the report which I heard in my land.

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