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Now, at last, l have seen
a judgement of Solomon,
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and your wisdom amazes me.
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Whatever wisdom has been given me,
it was for the benefit of my people.
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Continue to teach me, l beg of you,
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so that l may gain a greater insight
into the wonder of your understanding.
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lt will enable me to become a better
and wiser ruler over my own people.
:54:27
Real wisdom lies in the ability
to decide between the true and the false.
:54:46
Can you believe that only four years ago,
all this was barren desert?
:54:51
You have such a joy
in all you have accomplished.
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lt is a joy to make the desert bloom
by bringing water from the mountains.
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You have made this into a paradise.
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The water, the work,
the warmth of the sun have done it, not l.
:55:09
ln the last few days,
l have shown you much of lsrael.
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But you have not told me
anything of your own country.
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At this moment, my own land
seems as distant as the stars.
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ln my youth, l used to dream of visiting
all the faraway kingdoms of the earth.
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And now instead,
the rulers of those countries come to you.
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You rule Sheba alone.
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From the beginning of time,
only queens have ruled in Sheba.
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That is our law.
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l would be happy to tell Your Majesty
many things concerning my country
:55:44
if l were sure it would be
of interest to you.
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Why do you say that?
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Because after all the times
l have visited you,
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you have not returned the compliment
by visiting my encampment.
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And me.