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2 Chronicles 9:5
She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.
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Christian Standard Bible®
She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true.
She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true.
Hebrew Names Version
She said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.
She said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.
King James Version
And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:
And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:
English Standard Version
And she said to the king, "The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom,
And she said to the king, "The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom,
New Century Version
So she said to King Solomon, "What I heard in my own country about your achievements and wisdom is true.
So she said to King Solomon, "What I heard in my own country about your achievements and wisdom is true.
New English Translation
She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight was true!
She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight was true!
Amplified Bible
She said to the king, "The report which I heard in my own land regarding your [accomplishments and your] words and your wisdom was true,
She said to the king, "The report which I heard in my own land regarding your [accomplishments and your] words and your wisdom was true,
New American Standard Bible
Then she said to the king, "It was a true story that I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
Then she said to the king, "It was a true story that I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
World English Bible
She said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.
She said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And she saide to the King, It was a true worde which I heard in mine owne lande of thy sayings, and of thy wisedome:
And she saide to the King, It was a true worde which I heard in mine owne lande of thy sayings, and of thy wisedome:
Legacy Standard Bible
Then she said to the king, "The word is true which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
Then she said to the king, "The word is true which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
Contemporary English Version
She said: Solomon, in my own country I had heard about your wisdom and all you've done.
She said: Solomon, in my own country I had heard about your wisdom and all you've done.
Complete Jewish Bible
She said to the king, "What I heard in my own country about your deeds and your wisdom is true,
She said to the king, "What I heard in my own country about your deeds and your wisdom is true,
Darby Translation
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs and of thy wisdom;
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs and of thy wisdom;
Easy-to-Read Version
Then she said to King Solomon, "The stories I heard in my country about your great works and your wisdom are true.
Then she said to King Solomon, "The stories I heard in my country about your great works and your wisdom are true.
George Lamsa Translation
And she said to King Solomon, It was a true report which I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom;
And she said to King Solomon, It was a true report which I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom;
Good News Translation
She said to the king, "What I heard in my own country about you and your wisdom is true!
She said to the king, "What I heard in my own country about you and your wisdom is true!
Lexham English Bible
And she said to the king, "The word which I heard in my land concerning your words and your wisdom is true,
And she said to the king, "The word which I heard in my land concerning your words and your wisdom is true,
Literal Translation
And she said to the king, The word that I heard in my land concerning your matters and concerning your wisdom is true.
And she said to the king, The word that I heard in my land concerning your matters and concerning your wisdom is true.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And she sayde vnto the kynge: It is true that I haue herde in my londe of thy behaueoure and of thy wy?dome:
And she sayde vnto the kynge: It is true that I haue herde in my londe of thy behaueoure and of thy wy?dome:
American Standard Version
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
Bible in Basic English
And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.
And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And she sayde to the king: The saying which I hearde in myne owne lande of thyne actes and of thy wisdome, is true.
And she sayde to the king: The saying which I hearde in myne owne lande of thyne actes and of thy wisdome, is true.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And she said to the king: 'It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
And she said to the king: 'It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
King James Version (1611)
And she said to the King, It was a true report which I heard in mine owne land, of thine actes, and of thy wisedome:
And she said to the King, It was a true report which I heard in mine owne land, of thine actes, and of thy wisedome:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in my land concerning thy words, and concerning thy wisdom.
And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in my land concerning thy words, and concerning thy wisdom.
English Revised Version
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And sche seide to the kyng, The word `is trewe, which Y herde in my lond, of thi vertues and wisdom;
And sche seide to the kyng, The word `is trewe, which Y herde in my lond, of thi vertues and wisdom;
Update Bible Version
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.
Webster's Bible Translation
And she said to the king, [It was] a true report which I heard in my own land of thy acts, and of thy wisdom:
And she said to the king, [It was] a true report which I heard in my own land of thy acts, and of thy wisdom:
New King James Version
Then she said to the king: "It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
Then she said to the king: "It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
New Living Translation
She exclaimed to the king, "Everything I heard in my country about your achievements and wisdom is true!
She exclaimed to the king, "Everything I heard in my country about your achievements and wisdom is true!
New Life Bible
She said to the king, "The news was true which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
She said to the king, "The news was true which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
New Revised Standard
So she said to the king, "The report was true that I heard in my own land of your accomplishments and of your wisdom,
So she said to the king, "The report was true that I heard in my own land of your accomplishments and of your wisdom,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And she said unto the king, True was the word, which I heard in my own land, - concerning thine affairs, and concerning thy wisdom.
And she said unto the king, True was the word, which I heard in my own land, - concerning thine affairs, and concerning thy wisdom.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she said to the king: The word is true which I heard in my country of thy virtues and wisdom.
And she said to the king: The word is true which I heard in my country of thy virtues and wisdom.
Revised Standard Version
And she said to the king, "The report was true which I heard in my own land of your affairs and of your wisdom,
And she said to the king, "The report was true which I heard in my own land of your affairs and of your wisdom,
Young's Literal Translation
And she saith unto the king, `True [is] the word that I heard in my land concerning thy matters and concerning thy wisdom,
And she saith unto the king, `True [is] the word that I heard in my land concerning thy matters and concerning thy wisdom,
THE MESSAGE
She said to the king, "It's all true! Your reputation for accomplishment and wisdom that reached all the way to my country is confirmed. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it for myself; they didn't exaggerate! Such wisdom and elegance—far more than I could ever have imagined. Lucky the men and women who work for you, getting to be around you every day and hear your wise words firsthand! And blessed be your God who has taken such a liking to you, making you king. Clearly, God 's love for Israel is behind this, making you king to keep a just order and nurture a God-pleasing people."
She said to the king, "It's all true! Your reputation for accomplishment and wisdom that reached all the way to my country is confirmed. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it for myself; they didn't exaggerate! Such wisdom and elegance—far more than I could ever have imagined. Lucky the men and women who work for you, getting to be around you every day and hear your wise words firsthand! And blessed be your God who has taken such a liking to you, making you king. Clearly, God 's love for Israel is behind this, making you king to keep a just order and nurture a God-pleasing people."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then she said to the king, "It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
Then she said to the king, "It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
Contextual Overview
1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan, with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. 2And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain. 3When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, 4the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. 5She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.6But I did not believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not half of the greatness of your wisdom was told to me. You have far exceeded the report I heard. 7How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! 8Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on His throne to be king for the LORD your God. Because your God loved Israel enough to establish them forever, He has made you king over them to carry out justice and righteousness." 9Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. 10(The servants of Hiram and of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, also brought algum wood and precious stones.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
report: Heb. word, 1 Kings 10:6
acts: or, sayings
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 3:12 - I have given 2 Chronicles 9:6 - exceedest
Cross-References
Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.
Genesis 9:9
"Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you,
"Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you,
Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature that was with you-the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth-every living thing that came out of the ark.
and with every living creature that was with you-the birds, the livestock, and every beast of the earth-every living thing that came out of the ark.
Genesis 9:28
After the flood, Noah lived 350 years.
After the flood, Noah lived 350 years.
Genesis 9:29
So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.
So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.
Exodus 20:13
You shall not murder.
You shall not murder.
Exodus 21:12
Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.
Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.
Leviticus 19:16
You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
Psalms 9:12
For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
Matthew 23:35
And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The narrative here is parallel with that in marginal reference, from which it varies but little, and to which it adds nothing.
2 Chronicles 9:11
Terraces - Rather, as in the margin, “stairs” (see the 1 Kings 10:12 note).
2 Chronicles 9:12
Beside that which she had brought unto the king - It is difficult to assign any sense to these words as they now stand in the Hebrew text. A slight alteration will give the meaning: “Beside that which the king had brought for her;” which is in conformity with 1 Kings 10:13.
The narrative here is parallel with that in marginal reference, from which it varies but little, and to which it adds nothing.
2 Chronicles 9:11
Terraces - Rather, as in the margin, “stairs” (see the 1 Kings 10:12 note).
2 Chronicles 9:12
Beside that which she had brought unto the king - It is difficult to assign any sense to these words as they now stand in the Hebrew text. A slight alteration will give the meaning: “Beside that which the king had brought for her;” which is in conformity with 1 Kings 10:13.
