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1. One of 14 cities listed in Joshua 19:2 that were assigned to Simeon’s tribe within the southern portion of Judah’s inheritance. Since the verse says there were 13 cities, not 14, it is possible that “Shebe” was repeated in the list as a shortened form of “Beersheba,” as many translations indicate. The LXX, however, names this town Shema (cf. Jos 15:26).

Show passage in OET: JOS 19:2

OET-RV JOS 19:2

2 Shim’on’s inheritance included: Be’er -Sheva (Beersheba), Moladah,

OET-LV JOS 19:2

2 And_he/it _was to/for_them (in)_inheritance _of_their Bəʼēr Sheⱱaˊ and_Sheⱱaˊ and_Mōlādāh.

Show passage in OET: JOS 15:26

OET-RV JOS 15:26

26 Amam, Shema, Moladah,

OET-LV JOS 15:26

26 Amam and_Shema and_Mōlādāh.

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2. Territory located in southwestern Arabia known also as the kingdom of Saba (Hebrew Seba’). The Sabeans were of Semitic descent and were governed by a priest-king in the royal city of Ma’rib.

They were a merchant people holding trade relations with Israel and other countries as far east as India. Rich in spices, precious stones, and agricultural commodities, the people of Sheba (Saba) established a network of overland and sea routes to trade their wares (Ps 72:10, 15 OET PSA 72:10 · OET PSA 72:15; Is 60:6; Jer 6:20; Ez 27:22-23). Numerous inscriptions have been found, attesting to the Sabean civilization in southern Arabia and their travels.

Show passage in OET: PSA 72:10; PSA 72:15

OET-RV PSA 72:10

10 May the kings of Tarshish and of the islands be forced to pay tribute.
⇔ ≈ May the kings of Sheva and Seva offer gifts.

OET-RV PSA 72:15

15 May he live—may Sheva’s gold be given to him.
⇔ May people always pray for him.
⇔ ≈ May God bless him all day long.

OET-LV PSA 72:10

10 The _kings _of Tarshiysh and_the_islands tribute they _will _pay the _kings _of Shəⱱāʼ and_Şəⱱāʼ a _gift they _will _bring _near.

OET-LV PSA 72:15

15 And_may _he _live and_may _someone _give to_him/it some_of _the _gold _of Shəⱱāʼ and_may _someone _pray for_him continually all _of the_day may_someone _bless _him.

Show passage in OET: ISA 60:6

OET-RV ISA 60:6

⇔  6 Plenty of camels will cover your land—
⇔ ≈ young camels from Midyan and Eyfah.
⇔ All of them will come from Sheva.
⇔ They’ll bring gold and frankincense
⇔ and will announce praises to Yahweh.

OET-LV ISA 60:6

6 An _abundance _of camels it_will _cover _you the _young _camels _of Midyān and_ˊĒyfāh of _them _of_all from_Shəⱱāʼ they _will _come gold and_frankincense they _will _carry and_the _praises _of YHWH they _will _bear _news.

Show passage in OET: JER 6:20

OET-RV JER 6:20

20 What difference does it make to me if they burn frankincense that came from Sheva?
⇔ ≈ Or if they have good cane from a distant land?
⇔ Your burnt offerings aren’t acceptable,
⇔ ≈ and your sacrifices don’t please me.

OET-LV JER 6:20

20 To/for_what this to_me frankincense which_from_Shəⱱāʼ it _comes and_the_cane (the)_good from_a _land _of distance offerings _of_your(pl)_burnt not are_for_acceptance and_sacrifices _of_your(pl) not they _are _pleasing to_me.

Show passage in OET: EZE 27:22–23

OET-RV EZE 27:22

22 Traders from Sheva and Ramah came to sell you the best of every spice and all kinds of precious gems—they traded gold for your goods.

OET-RV EZE 27:23

23 Haran, Kaneh, and Eden were traders with you, along with Sheva, Ashur (Assyria), and Kilmad.

OET-LV EZE 27:22

22 The _traders _of Shəⱱāʼ and_Raˊmāh they were_your(pl)_of_traders for_the_best _of every _of spice and_on/over_all stone precious and_gold they _exchanged wares _of_your.

OET-LV EZE 27:23

23 Ḩārān and_Canneh and_ˊĒden the _traders _of Shəⱱāʼ ʼAshshūr Kilmād/(Chilmad) was_your _of_trader.

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During the Solomonic era (970–930 BC), the queen of Sheba traveled to Jerusalem to see Solomon’s riches and to test his wisdom with riddles. Solomon exceeded her expectations on both counts (1 Kgs 10:1-13; 2 Chr 9:1-12).

Show passage in OET: CH2 9:1–12

OET-RV CH2 9:1

9 The queen from the Sheva region had heard all about Shelomoh (Solomon), and she came to Yerushalem (Jerusalem) with some hard questions. Her party included a large number of camels carrying lots of spices and gold and valuable gemstones. She came to Shelomoh and discussed with him everything that was on her mind.

OET-RV CH2 9:2

2 Shelomoh responded to all her queries, and there wasn’t any subject that he wasn’t able to speak about.

OET-RV CH2 9:3

3 When the queen from Sheva saw Shelomoh’s wisdom, and saw the palace that he’d built

OET-RV CH2 9:4

4 and the food at his table, as well as his servants’ stations, his well-dressed ministers standing by, his cup-bearers in their uniforms, and the burnt offerings that he sacrificed at Yahweh’s temple, it took her breath away

OET-RV CH2 9:5

5 and she told the king, “Everything I heard in my own country about you and your wisdom was true.

OET-RV CH2 9:6

6 I didn’t believe what they reported to me until I saw it with my own eyes, and wow, the reports I heard didn’t even cover half the extent of your wisdom!

OET-RV CH2 9:7

7 Your men are blessed, and even your servants are blessed to be able to continually stand in front of you and listen to your wisdom.

OET-RV CH2 9:8

8 Your god Yahweh ought to be blessed—the one who delighted in you and placed you on his throne as his king. Your god loved Yisrael (Israel) and wanted to establish them forever, so he’s placed you over them as king—to give justice and do what’s right.”

OET-RV CH2 9:9

9 Then she gave the king four tonnes of gold, a very large quantity of spices, and valuable gemstones. Nobody before had ever seen such a large amount of spices as what the queen from Sheva gave to King Shelomoh.

OET-RV CH2 9:10

10 (Also, King Huram’s servants working together with Shelomoh’s servants brought gold from Ofir, as well as algum wood and valuable gemstones.

OET-RV CH2 9:11

11 The king made the algum wood into staircases for Yahweh’s temple and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Nothing like that had been seen before in Yehudah (Judah).)

OET-RV CH2 9:12

12 King Shelomoh gave the queen from Sheva everything she wanted—more than what she’d brought to the king. Then she departed with her servants and went back to her country.

OET-LV CH2 9:1

9 And_the _queen _of Shəⱱāʼ she _heard DOM the _report _of Shəlomoh and_she _came to_put _to _the _test DOM Shəlomoh by_difficult _matters in_Yərūshālaim/(Jerusalem) with_a _retinue numerous very and_camels which _were_carrying spices and_gold to_increase _in _number and_stone _of precious and_she _came to Shəlomoh and_she _spoke with_him/it DOM all _of that it _was with heart _of_her.

OET-LV CH2 9:2

2 And_he _told to/for_her/it Shəlomoh DOM all _of words/messages _of_her and_not it _was _concealed anything from_Shəlomoh which not he _told to/for_her/it.

OET-LV CH2 9:3

3 And_ the _queen _of Shəⱱāʼ _she/it _saw DOM the _wisdom _of Shəlomoh/(Solomon) and_the_house which he _had _built.

OET-LV CH2 9:4

4 And_the _food _of his _table _of_his and_the _seating _of his _servants _of_his and_the _standing _of his _servants and_clothes _of_their and_cup-bearers _of_his and_clothes _of_their and_his _upper _of_room which he _went _up the _house _of YHWH and_not it _was still in_her breath.

OET-LV CH2 9:5

5 And_she/it _said to the_king is_truth the_message which I _heard in_my _own _of_land on words/messages _of_your and_on wisdom _of_your.

OET-LV CH2 9:6

6 And_not I _believed (to)_words/messages _of_their until that I _came and_ eyes _of_my _own _they _saw and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE not it _was _told to_me the _half _of the _greatness _of your _wisdom _of_your you _have _added to the_report which I _heard.

OET-LV CH2 9:7

7 How _blessed people _of_are_your and_how _blessed your_servants these who_stand to_your_face continually and_who_hear DOM wisdom _of_your.

OET-LV CH2 9:8

8 May _he _be YHWH god _of_your blessed who he _has _delighted in_you to_put_you on throne _of_his to_king to/for_YHWH god _of_your because_ god _of_your _loves DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_establish_it forever_perpetuity and_he_has _appointed _you over_them to_king for_doing justice and_righteousness.

OET-LV CH2 9:9

9 And_she/it _gave to/for_the _king one _hundred and_twenty talent[s]_of gold and_spices to_increase _in _number exceedingly and_stone _of precious and_not it _has _been like_spice (the)_that which the _queen _of Shəⱱāʼ she _gave to/for_the _king Shəlomoh/(Solomon).

OET-LV CH2 9:10

10 And_also the _servants _of Ḩūrām and_the _servants _of Shəlomoh who they _brought gold from_ʼŌfīr they _brought wood(s)_of algum(s) and_stone _of precious.

OET-LV CH2 9:11

11 And_ the_king _he/it _made DOM the _wood(s)_of the _algum(s) tracks for_the _house _of YHWH and_for_the _house _of the_king and_harps and_lyres for_singers and_not like_them they _had _been _seen formerly_before in_land of _Yəhūdāh/(Judah).

OET-LV CH2 9:12

12 And_the_king Shəlomoh he _gave to_the _queen _of Shəⱱāʼ DOM all _of desire _of_her which she _asked (from)_besides _of that_which she _had _brought to the_king and_she _turned and_she _went to_her _own _of_land she and_servants _of_her.

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