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2 Chronicles 9:2
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Christian Standard Bible®
So Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for Solomon to explain to her.
So Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for Solomon to explain to her.
Hebrew Names Version
Shlomo told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Shlomo which he didn't tell her.
Shlomo told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Shlomo which he didn't tell her.
King James Version
And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
English Standard Version
And Solomon answered all her questions. There was nothing hidden from Solomon that he could not explain to her.
And Solomon answered all her questions. There was nothing hidden from Solomon that he could not explain to her.
New Century Version
and Solomon answered all her questions. Nothing was too hard for him to explain to her.
and Solomon answered all her questions. Nothing was too hard for him to explain to her.
New English Translation
Solomon answered all her questions; there was no question too complex for the king.
Solomon answered all her questions; there was no question too complex for the king.
Amplified Bible
Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from him which he did not make clear to her.
Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from him which he did not make clear to her.
New American Standard Bible
Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from Solomon which he did not explain to her.
Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from Solomon which he did not explain to her.
World English Bible
Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he didn't tell her.
Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he didn't tell her.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Salomon declared her all her questions, and there was nothing hid from Salomon, which he declared not vnto her.
And Salomon declared her all her questions, and there was nothing hid from Salomon, which he declared not vnto her.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Solomon declared to her the answer to all her matters; and not a matter was hidden from Solomon which he did not declare to her.
And Solomon declared to her the answer to all her matters; and not a matter was hidden from Solomon which he did not declare to her.
Berean Standard Bible
And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.
And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.
Contemporary English Version
He answered every question, no matter how difficult it was.
He answered every question, no matter how difficult it was.
Complete Jewish Bible
and Shlomo answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from the king that he could not explain to her.
and Shlomo answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from the king that he could not explain to her.
Darby Translation
And Solomon explained to her all she spoke of, and there was not a thing hidden from Solomon that he did not explain to her.
And Solomon explained to her all she spoke of, and there was not a thing hidden from Solomon that he did not explain to her.
Easy-to-Read Version
Solomon answered all the questions. None of her questions was too hard for him to explain.
Solomon answered all the questions. None of her questions was too hard for him to explain.
George Lamsa Translation
And King Solomon told her every secret that was in her heart; and there was nothing hidden from the king which he could not tell her.
And King Solomon told her every secret that was in her heart; and there was nothing hidden from the king which he could not tell her.
Good News Translation
He answered them all; there was nothing too difficult for him to explain.
He answered them all; there was nothing too difficult for him to explain.
Lexham English Bible
And Solomon answered all her questions. Not a word was hidden from Solomon that he did not answer for her.
And Solomon answered all her questions. Not a word was hidden from Solomon that he did not answer for her.
Literal Translation
And Solomon told her all her matters; and there was nothing hidden from Solomon that he did not declare to her.
And Solomon told her all her matters; and there was nothing hidden from Solomon that he did not declare to her.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the kynge tolde her all hir matters, & Salomon had nothinge in secrete, but he tolde it her.
And the kynge tolde her all hir matters, & Salomon had nothinge in secrete, but he tolde it her.
American Standard Version
And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he told her not.
And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he told her not.
Bible in Basic English
And Solomon gave her answers to all her questions; there was no secret which he did not make clear to her.
And Solomon gave her answers to all her questions; there was no secret which he did not make clear to her.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Solomon soyled her all her questions: and there was not one word hyd from Solomon, which he tolde her not.
And Solomon soyled her all her questions: and there was not one word hyd from Solomon, which he tolde her not.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not any thing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not any thing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
King James Version (1611)
And Solomon tolde her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon, which he told her not.
And Solomon tolde her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon, which he told her not.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Solomon told her all her words; and there passed not a word from Solomon which he told her not.
And Solomon told her all her words; and there passed not a word from Solomon which he told her not.
English Revised Version
And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was not any thing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was not any thing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Salomon expownede to hir alle thingis whiche sche hadde put forth, and no thing was, which he made not opyn to hir.
And Salomon expownede to hir alle thingis whiche sche hadde put forth, and no thing was, which he made not opyn to hir.
Update Bible Version
And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he did not tell her.
And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he did not tell her.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
New King James Version
So Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing so difficult for Solomon that he could not explain it to her.
So Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing so difficult for Solomon that he could not explain it to her.
New Living Translation
Solomon had answers for all her questions; nothing was too hard for him to explain to her.
Solomon had answers for all her questions; nothing was too hard for him to explain to her.
New Life Bible
And Solomon answered all her questions. There was nothing hidden from him which he could not make clear to her.
And Solomon answered all her questions. There was nothing hidden from him which he could not make clear to her.
New Revised Standard
Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from Solomon that he could not explain to her.
Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from Solomon that he could not explain to her.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Solomon answered her all her questions, - and there was nothing hidden from Solomon, which he told her not.
And Solomon answered her all her questions, - and there was nothing hidden from Solomon, which he told her not.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon explained to her all that she proposed: and there was not any thing that he did not make clear unto her.
And Solomon explained to her all that she proposed: and there was not any thing that he did not make clear unto her.
Revised Standard Version
And Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from Solomon which he could not explain to her.
And Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from Solomon which he could not explain to her.
Young's Literal Translation
and Solomon declareth to her all her matters, and there hath not been hid a thing from Solomon that he hath not declared to her.
and Solomon declareth to her all her matters, and there hath not been hid a thing from Solomon that he hath not declared to her.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from Solomon which he did not explain to her.
Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from Solomon which he did not explain to her.
Contextual Overview
1The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's reputation and came to Jerusalem to put his reputation to the test, asking all the tough questions. She made a showy entrance—an impressive retinue of attendants and camels loaded with perfume and much gold and precious stones. She emptied her heart to Solomon, talking over everything she cared about. And Solomon answered everything she put to him—nothing stumped him. When the queen of Sheba experienced for herself Solomon's wisdom and saw with her own eyes the palace he had built, the meals that were served, the impressive array of court officials, the sharply dressed waiters, the cupbearers, and then the elaborate worship extravagant with Whole-Burnt-Offerings at The Temple of God , it all took her breath away. 5She 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." 9She then gave the king four and a half tons of gold and sack after sack of spices and precious stones. There hasn't been a cargo of spices like the shipload the queen of Sheba brought to King Solomon. The ships of Hiram also imported gold from Ophir along with fragrant sandalwood and expensive gems. The king used the sandalwood for fine cabinetry in The Temple of God and the royal palace, and for making harps and dulcimers for the musicians. Nothing like that shipment of sandalwood has been seen since. 12 King Solomon, for his part, gave the queen of Sheba all her heart's desire—everything she asked for. She took away more than she brought. Satisfied, she returned home with her train of servants.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
all: Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 18:4, Mark 4:11, Mark 4:34, John 15:15, James 1:5
there: 1 Kings 3:12, 1 Kings 4:29, Colossians 2:3, Hebrews 4:12
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 10:3 - told her Daniel 5:12 - doubts
Cross-References
Genesis 9:8
Then God spoke to Noah and his sons: "I'm setting up my covenant with you including your children who will come after you, along with everything alive around you—birds, farm animals, wild animals—that came out of the ship with you. I'm setting up my covenant with you that never again will everything living be destroyed by floodwaters; no, never again will a flood destroy the Earth."
Then God spoke to Noah and his sons: "I'm setting up my covenant with you including your children who will come after you, along with everything alive around you—birds, farm animals, wild animals—that came out of the ship with you. I'm setting up my covenant with you that never again will everything living be destroyed by floodwaters; no, never again will a flood destroy the Earth."
Genesis 9:20
Noah, a farmer, was the first to plant a vineyard. He drank from its wine, got drunk and passed out, naked in his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was naked and told his two brothers who were outside the tent. Shem and Japheth took a cloak, held it between them from their shoulders, walked backward and covered their father's nakedness, keeping their faces turned away so they did not see their father's exposed body.
Noah, a farmer, was the first to plant a vineyard. He drank from its wine, got drunk and passed out, naked in his tent. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was naked and told his two brothers who were outside the tent. Shem and Japheth took a cloak, held it between them from their shoulders, walked backward and covered their father's nakedness, keeping their faces turned away so they did not see their father's exposed body.
Leviticus 26:6
"I'll make the country a place of peace—you'll be able to go to sleep at night without fear; I'll get rid of the wild beasts; I'll eliminate war. You'll chase out your enemies and defeat them: Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand and do away with them. I'll give you my full attention: I'll make sure you prosper, make sure you grow in numbers, and keep my covenant with you in good working order. You'll still be eating from last year's harvest when you have to clean out the barns to make room for the new crops.
"I'll make the country a place of peace—you'll be able to go to sleep at night without fear; I'll get rid of the wild beasts; I'll eliminate war. You'll chase out your enemies and defeat them: Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand and do away with them. I'll give you my full attention: I'll make sure you prosper, make sure you grow in numbers, and keep my covenant with you in good working order. You'll still be eating from last year's harvest when you have to clean out the barns to make room for the new crops.
Ezekiel 34:25
"‘I'll make a covenant of peace with them. I'll banish fierce animals from the country so the sheep can live safely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. I'll make them and everything around my hill a blessing. I'll send down plenty of rain in season—showers of blessing! The trees in the orchards will bear fruit, the ground will produce, they'll feel content and safe on their land, and they'll realize that I am God when I break them out of their slavery and rescue them from their slave masters.
"‘I'll make a covenant of peace with them. I'll banish fierce animals from the country so the sheep can live safely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. I'll make them and everything around my hill a blessing. I'll send down plenty of rain in season—showers of blessing! The trees in the orchards will bear fruit, the ground will produce, they'll feel content and safe on their land, and they'll realize that I am God when I break them out of their slavery and rescue them from their slave masters.
James 3:7
This is scary: You can tame a tiger, but you can't tame a tongue—it's never been done. The tongue runs wild, a wanton killer. With our tongues we bless God our Father; with the same tongues we curse the very men and women he made in his image. Curses and blessings out of the same mouth! My friends, this can't go on. A spring doesn't gush fresh water one day and brackish the next, does it? Apple trees don't bear strawberries, do they? Raspberry bushes don't bear apples, do they? You're not going to dip into a polluted mud hole and get a cup of clear, cool water, are you? Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here's what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It's the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts. Mean-spirited ambition isn't wisdom. Boasting that you are wise isn't wisdom. Twisting the truth to make yourselves sound wise isn't wisdom. It's the furthest thing from wisdom—it's animal cunning, devilish conniving. Whenever you're trying to look better than others or get the better of others, things fall apart and everyone ends up at the others' throats. Real wisdom, God's wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others. It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced. You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor.
This is scary: You can tame a tiger, but you can't tame a tongue—it's never been done. The tongue runs wild, a wanton killer. With our tongues we bless God our Father; with the same tongues we curse the very men and women he made in his image. Curses and blessings out of the same mouth! My friends, this can't go on. A spring doesn't gush fresh water one day and brackish the next, does it? Apple trees don't bear strawberries, do they? Raspberry bushes don't bear apples, do they? You're not going to dip into a polluted mud hole and get a cup of clear, cool water, are you? Do you want to be counted wise, to build a reputation for wisdom? Here's what you do: Live well, live wisely, live humbly. It's the way you live, not the way you talk, that counts. Mean-spirited ambition isn't wisdom. Boasting that you are wise isn't wisdom. Twisting the truth to make yourselves sound wise isn't wisdom. It's the furthest thing from wisdom—it's animal cunning, devilish conniving. Whenever you're trying to look better than others or get the better of others, things fall apart and everyone ends up at the others' throats. Real wisdom, God's wisdom, begins with a holy life and is characterized by getting along with others. It is gentle and reasonable, overflowing with mercy and blessings, not hot one day and cold the next, not two-faced. You can develop a healthy, robust community that lives right with God and enjoy its results only if you do the hard work of getting along with each other, treating each other with dignity and honor.
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.
