I found a woman ruling over the people, who has been given a share of everything- she has a magnificent throne
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[but] I found that she and her people worshipped the sun instead of God. Satan has made their deeds seem alluring to them, and diverted them from the right path: they cannot find the right path
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Should they not worship God, who brings forth what is hidden in the heavens and earth and knows both what you people conceal and what you declare
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He is God, there is no god but Him, the Lord of the mighty throne.’
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Solomon said, ‘We shall see whether you are telling the truth or lying
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Take this letter of mine and deliver it to them, then withdraw and see what answer they send back.’
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The Queen of Sheba said, ‘Counsellors, a gracious letter has been delivered to me
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It is from Solomon, and it says, “In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy
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do not put yourselves above me, and come to me in submission to God.”’
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She said, ‘Counsellors, give me your counsel in the matter I now face: I only ever decide on matters in your presence.’
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They replied, ‘We possess great force and power in war, but you are in command, so consider what orders to give us.’
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She said, ‘Whenever kings go into a city, they ruin it and humiliate its leaders- that is what they do
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but I am going to send them a gift, then see what answer my envoys bring back.’
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