قالت ياأيها الملأ أفتوني في أمري ما كنت قاطعة أمرا حتى تشهدون (27:32) بالانجليزي

(27:32) (Having read out the letter) the queen said, "O chiefs, counsel me in this matter; I do not take a decision in any matter without (consulting) you." *38

Tafseer Abu-al-A'la Maududi

Page 379 English Traditional

*38) The words used in the Text are: hatta tash-hu-dun (unless you are present, or unless you bear witness). That is: "1 regard your presence necessary when 1 take a decision in important matters, and also that whatever decision I take you should be there to testify that it is right and correct." This shows that though the system of government among Saba' was kingship, it was not tyrannical; but the ruler of the time decided matters in consultation with the important people in the government.