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2 Chronicles 9:5
And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts 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!
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.
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.
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
1 Now the queen of Sheba, hearing great things of Solomon, came to Jerusalem to put his wisdom to the test with hard questions; and with her came a very great train, and camels weighted down with spices, and great stores of gold and jewels: and when she came to Solomon she had talk with him of everything in her mind. 2 And Solomon gave her answers to all her questions; there was no secret which he did not make clear to her. 3 And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made, 4 And the food at his table, and all his servants seated there, and those who were waiting on him in their places, and their robes, and his wine-servants and their robes, and the burned offerings which he made in the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her. 5 And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true. 6 But I had no faith in what was said about you, till I came and saw for myself; and truly, word was not given me of half your great wisdom; you are much greater than they said. 7 Happy are your wives and happy these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom. 8 Praise be to the Lord your God whose pleasure it was to put you on the seat of his kingdom to be king for the Lord your God: because, in his love for Israel, it was the purpose of your God to make them strong for ever, he made you king over them, to be their judge in righteousness. 9 And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a great store of spices and jewels: never had such spices been seen as the queen of Sheba gave to Solomon. 10 And the servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon, in addition to gold from Ophir, came back with sandal-wood and jewels.
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 gave his blessing to Noah and his sons, and said, Be fertile, and have increase, and make the earth full.
And God gave his blessing to Noah and his sons, and said, Be fertile, and have increase, and make the earth full.
Genesis 9:9
Truly, I will make my agreement with you and with your seed after you,
Truly, I will make my agreement with you and with your seed after you,
Genesis 9:10
And with every living thing with you, all birds and cattle and every beast of the earth which comes out of the ark with you.
And with every living thing with you, all birds and cattle and every beast of the earth which comes out of the ark with you.
Genesis 9:28
And Noah went on living three hundred and fifty years after the great flow of waters;
And Noah went on living three hundred and fifty years after the great flow of waters;
Genesis 9:29
all the years of his life were nine hundred and fifty: and he came to his end.
all the years of his life were nine hundred and fifty: and he came to his end.
Exodus 20:13
Do not put anyone to death without cause.
Do not put anyone to death without cause.
Exodus 21:12
He who gives a man a death-blow is himself to be put to death.
He who gives a man a death-blow is himself to be put to death.
Leviticus 19:16
Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.
Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.
Psalms 9:12
When he makes search for blood, he has them in his memory: he is not without thought for the cry of the poor.
When he makes search for blood, he has them in his memory: he is not without thought for the cry of the poor.
Matthew 23:35
So that on you may come all the blood of the upright on the earth, from the blood of upright Abel to the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom you put to death between the Temple and the altar.
So that on you may come all the blood of the upright on the earth, from the blood of upright Abel to the blood of Zachariah, son of Barachiah, whom you put to death 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.
