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But I didn’t believe the reports until I came and saw it with my own eyes. I wasn’t even told half of it. Your wisdom and wealth surpass the stories I’ve heard. How blessed your men must be! How blessed these servants of yours must be because they are always stationed in front of you, listening to your wisdom! Thank Yahweh your Elohim, who is pleased with you. He has put you on the throne of Israel. Because of Yahweh’s eternal love for the people of Israel, he has made you king so that you would maintain justice and righteousness.”

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But I did not believe(A) these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth(B) you have far exceeded the report I heard. How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear(C) your wisdom! Praise(D) be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the Lord’s eternal love(E) for Israel, he has made you king to maintain justice(F) and righteousness.”

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