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2 Chronicles 9:5
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,
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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!
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.
Berean Standard Bible
She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.
She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.
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
1When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to Jerusalem to test Solomon with riddles. She was accompanied by a very large number of attendants, with camels bearing spices (balsam oil) and a large amount of gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she talked with him about all that was on her mind. 2Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from him which he did not make clear to her. 3So when the queen of Sheba saw the [depth of] Solomon's wisdom, and the house which he had built, 4and the food of his table, the [vast] seating order of his officials, the attendance and service of his ministers and their attire, his cupbearers and their attire, and his stairway by which he went up to the house of the LORD, she was breathless. 5She said to the king, "The report which I heard in my own land regarding your [accomplishments and your] words and your wisdom was true,6but I did not believe the reports until I came and saw it with my own eyes. Behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told to me; you have surpassed the report that I heard. 7"Blessed and fortunate are your people, how blessed and fortunate are these servants of yours who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom! 8"Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, setting you on His throne as king for the LORD your God; because your God loved Israel, establishing them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness." 9Then she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, a very large amount of spices (balsam oil) and precious stones; there was no such spice [anywhere] like that which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. 10The servants of Huram and those of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, also brought almug trees 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
"Now behold, I am establishing My covenant (binding agreement, solemn promise) with you and with your descendants after you
"Now behold, I am establishing My covenant (binding agreement, solemn promise) with you and with your descendants after you
Genesis 9:10
and with every living creature that is with you—the birds, the livestock, and the wild animals of the earth along with you, of everything that comes out of the ark—every living creature of the earth.
and with every living creature that is with you—the birds, the livestock, and the wild animals of the earth along with you, of everything that comes out of the ark—every living creature of the earth.
Genesis 9:28
Noah lived three hundred and fifty years after the flood.
Noah lived three hundred and fifty years after the flood.
Genesis 9:29
So all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years, and he died.
So all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years, and he died.
Exodus 20:13
"You shall not commit murder (unjustified, deliberate homicide).
"You shall not commit murder (unjustified, deliberate homicide).
Exodus 21:12
"Whoever strikes a man so that he dies must be put to death.
"Whoever strikes a man so that he dies must be put to death.
Leviticus 19:16
'You shall not go around as a gossip among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor [with slander or false testimony]; I am the LORD.
'You shall not go around as a gossip among your people, and you are not to act against the life of your neighbor [with slander or false testimony]; I am the LORD.
Psalms 9:12
For He who avenges blood [unjustly shed] remembers them (His people); He does not forget the cry of the afflicted and abused.
For He who avenges blood [unjustly shed] remembers them (His people); He does not forget the cry of the afflicted and abused.
Matthew 23:35
so that on you will come the guilt of all the blood of the righteous shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah [the priest], the son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
so that on you will come the guilt of all the blood of the righteous shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah [the priest], the son of Berechiah, 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, âstairsâ (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: âBeside that which the king had brought for her;â 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, âstairsâ (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: âBeside that which the king had brought for her;â which is in conformity with 1 Kings 10:13.
