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English Standard Version

1 Kings 10:6

And she said to the king, "The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Queen;   Rulers;   Solomon;   Women;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Sabeans;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Arabia;   Solomon;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Israel;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Sheba;   Solomon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Book(s);   Queen;   Riddle;   Seba, Sabeans;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Israel;   Sheba, Queen of;   Solomon;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Queen (2);   King James Dictionary - Amber;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Sheba ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Sheba;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Proverbs, Book of;   Queen;   Queen of Sheba;   Temple;  

Parallel Translations

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.
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.
King James Version
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.
New Century Version
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!
Amplified Bible
Then she told the king, "The report which I heard in my own land about your words and wisdom is 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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And shee sayde vnto the King, It was a true worde that 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.
Contemporary English Version
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,
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;
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.
George Lamsa Translation
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your sayings and of your wisdom.
Good News Translation
She said to King Solomon, "What I heard in my own country about you and your wisdom is true!
Lexham English Bible
Then she said to the king, "The report which I heard in my land was true concerning your accomplishments and your wisdom.
Literal Translation
And she said to the king, The word that I heard in my land was true as to your matters and your wisdom.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but sayde vnto the kynge: It is true that I haue herde in my londe of thy behauoure 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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And she sayde vnto the king: It was a true word that I hearde in myne owne land of thy sayinges, & of thy wisdome.
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.
King James Version (1611)
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine owne land, of thy actes and of thy wisedome.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And she said to king Solomon, It was a true report which I heard in my land of thy words and 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.
Berean Standard Bible
She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And sche seide to the kyng, The word is trewe, which Y herde in my lond, of thi wordis, and of thi wisdom;
Young's Literal Translation
And she saith unto the king, `True hath been the word that I heard in my land, concerning thy matters and thy 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in my own land of thy acts and of thy 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.
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.
New Living Translation
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 that 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,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And she said unto the king, True, was the word which I heard in mine own land, - concerning thine affairs, and concerning thy wisdom.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she said to the king: The report is true, which I heard in my own country,
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,
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 God , your God, who took such a liking to you and made 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.

Contextual Overview

1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord , she came to test him with hard questions. 2 She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind. 3 And Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king that he could not explain to her. 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, 5 the food of his table, the seating of his officials, and the attendance of his servants, their clothing, his cupbearers, and his burnt offerings that he offered at the house of the Lord , there was no more breath in her. 6 And she said to the king, "The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom, 7 but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report that I heard. 8 Happy are your men! Happy are your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! 9 Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, he has made you king, that you may execute justice and righteousness." 10 Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices and precious stones. Never again came such an abundance of spices as these that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

report: Heb. word, 2 Chronicles 9:5, 2 Chronicles 9:6, *marg.

acts: or, sayings

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 4:6 - Surely 1 Kings 4:31 - his fame

Cross-References

Genesis 9:22
And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father and told his two brothers outside.
Genesis 10:8
Cush fathered Nimrod; he was the first on earth to be a mighty man.
Genesis 10:16
and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
1 Chronicles 4:40
where they found rich, good pasture, and the land was very broad, quiet, and peaceful, for the former inhabitants there belonged to Ham.
Psalms 78:51
He struck down every firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham.
Psalms 105:23
Then Israel came to Egypt; Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
Psalms 105:27
They performed his signs among them and miracles in the land of Ham.
Psalms 106:22
wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.
Isaiah 11:11
In that day the Lord will extend his hand yet a second time to recover the remnant that remains of his people, from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the coastlands of the sea.
Jeremiah 46:9
Advance, O horses, and rage, O chariots! Let the warriors go out: men of Cush and Put who handle the shield, men of Lud, skilled in handling the bow.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And she said to the king,.... When she was a little come to herself:

it was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom; which she was ready to call in question when she first heard it; at least she thought it was greatly exaggerated, but now she found it was strictly true.


 
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