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[THE NARRATIVE OF SOLOMON AND THE QUEEN OF SHEBA CONTINUED] And King Solomon sent a message unto the Queen, " Now that thou hast come here why wilt thou saying, go away without seeing the administration of the kingdom, and how the meal[s] for the chosen ones of the kingdom are eaten after the manner of the righteous, and how the people are driven away after the manner of From [the sight of] it thou wouldst acquire wisdom. Follow me now and seat thyself in my splendour in the tent, and I will complete thy instruction, and thou shalt learn the administration of my kingdom for thou hast loved wisdom, and she shall dwell with thee until thine end and for ever." Now a prophecy maketh itself apparent in [this] speech. And the Queen sent a second message, saying, " From being a fool, I have become wise by following thy wisdom, and from being a thing rejected by the God of Israel, I have become a chosen woman because of this and henceforth I will worfaith which is in my heart And as concerning that no other Him. god except ship which thou sayest, that thou wishest to increase in me wisdom and honour, I will come according to thy sinners ? ; ; And Solomon rejoiced because of this [mesand he arrayed his chosen ones [in splendid sage], and he added a double supply to his table, and apparel], he had all the arrangements concerning the management of his house carefully ordered, and the house of King Solomon was made ready [for guests] daily. And he made it ready with very great pomp, in joy, and in peace, in wisdom, and in tenderness, with all humility and then he ordered the royal table and lowliness desire." ; according to the law of the kingdom. And the Queen came and passed into a place set apart in splendour and glory, and she sat down immediately behind him where she could see and learn and know