Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But I did not believe what they said until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half the greatness of your wisdom was told me; you have far exceeded the report I heard. New Living Translation I didn’t believe what was said until I arrived here and saw it with my own eyes. In fact, I had not heard the half of your great wisdom! It is far beyond what I was told. English Standard Version but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, half the greatness of your wisdom was not told me; you surpass the report that I heard. Berean Standard Bible But 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. King James Bible Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard. New King James Version However I did not believe their words until I came and saw with my own eyes; and indeed the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You exceed the fame of which I heard. New American Standard Bible But I did not believe their stories until I came and my own eyes saw it all. And behold, not even half of the greatness of your wisdom was reported to me. You have surpassed the report that I heard. NASB 1995 “Nevertheless I did not believe their reports until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You surpass the report that I heard. NASB 1977 “Nevertheless I did not believe their reports until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You surpass the report that I heard. Legacy Standard Bible Nevertheless I did not believe their words until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not declared to me. You exceed the report which I heard. Amplified Bible but 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. Christian Standard Bible But I didn’t believe their reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, I was not even told half of your great wisdom! You far exceed the report I heard. Holman Christian Standard Bible But I didn’t believe their reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, I was not even told half of your great wisdom! You far exceed the report I heard. American Standard Version Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it; and, behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: thou exceedest the fame that I heard. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And I was not believing until I came and I saw with my eyes, and behold, you did not show me the half of the greatness of your wisdom, and you have excelled beyond the report that I heard. Brenton Septuagint Translation Yet I believed not the reports until I came, and my eyes saw: and, behold, the half of the abundance of thy wisdom was not told me: thou hast exceeded the report which I heard. Contemporary English Version But I didn't believe it until I saw it with my own eyes! And there's so much I didn't hear about. You are greater than I was told. Douay-Rheims Bible I did not believe them that told it, until I came, and my eyes had seen, and I had proved that scarce one half of thy wisdom had been told me: thou hast exceeded the same with thy virtues. English Revised Version Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: thou exceedest the fame that I heard. GOD'S WORD® Translation But I didn't believe the reports until I came and saw it with my own eyes. I wasn't even told about half of the extent of your wisdom. You've surpassed the stories I've heard. Good News Translation I did not believe what they told me until I came and saw for myself. I had not heard of even half your wisdom. You are even wiser than people say. International Standard Version "but I didn't believe it at first! But then I came here and I've seen it for myself! It's amazing! I wasn't told half of what's really great about your wisdom. You're far better in person than what the reports have said about you! JPS Tanakh 1917 Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it; and, behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me; thou exceedest the fame that I heard. Literal Standard Version and I have given no credence to their words until I have come and my eyes see, and behold, there has not been declared to me the half of the abundance of your wisdom—you have added to the report that I heard. Majority Standard Bible But 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. New American Bible “I did not believe the report until I came and saw with my own eyes that not even the half of your great wisdom had been told me. You have surpassed the report I heard. NET Bible I did not believe these things until I came and saw them with my own eyes. Indeed, I didn't hear even half the story! Your wisdom surpasses what was reported to me. New Revised Standard Version but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes saw it. Not even half of the greatness of your wisdom had been told to me; you far surpass the report that I had heard. New Heart English Bible However I did not believe their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and look, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: you exceed the fame that I heard. Webster's Bible Translation Yet, I believed not their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it: and behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told to me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard. World English Bible However I didn’t believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold half of the greatness of your wisdom wasn’t told me. You exceed the fame that I heard! Young's Literal Translation and I have given no credence to their words, till that I have come, and mine eyes see, and lo, there hath not been declared to me the half of the abundance of thy wisdom -- thou hast added unto the report that I heard. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Queen of Sheba…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!… Cross References 2 Chronicles 9:5 She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true. 2 Chronicles 9:7 How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! Treasury of Scripture However, I believed not their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: for you exceed the fame that I heard. I believed John 20:25-29 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe… the one half 1 Kings 10:7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard. Psalm 31:19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! Zechariah 9:17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids. exceedest 2 Chronicles 9:5 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: 1 Kings 4:31,34 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about… Song of Solomon 5:9-16 What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us? … Jump to Previous Abundance Added Believe Believed Credence Credit Declared Exceed Exceedest Eyes Faith Fame Great Greater Greatness Half Heard Howbeit However Indeed Nevertheless Report Reports Surpass Wisdom Word WordsJump to Next Abundance Added Believe Believed Credence Credit Declared Exceed Exceedest Eyes Faith Fame Great Greater Greatness Half Heard Howbeit However Indeed Nevertheless Report Reports Surpass Wisdom Word Words2 Chronicles 9 1. The queen of sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon13. Solomon's revenue in gold 15. His targets and shields 17. The throne of ivory 20. His vessels 23. His presents 25. His chariots and horse 26. His tributes 29. His reign and death (6) The one half of the greatness of thy wisdom.--Kings has simply, "the half was not told me." The chronicler has made an explanatory addition. (See 1Chronicles 12:29, and 2Chronicles 30:18, for the word marbith, "increase," "multitude," which occurs thrice in the Chronicles and twice elsewhere.) Thou exceedest the fame.--Literally, Thou kast added to the report. Kings, more fully, "Thou hast added wisdom and weal to the report." Hebrew But I did notוְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no believe הֶאֱמַ֣נְתִּי (he·’ĕ·man·tî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 539: To confirm, support the reports לְדִבְרֵיהֶ֗ם (lə·ḏiḇ·rê·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause until עַ֤ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while I came בָּ֙אתִי֙ (bā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and saw וַתִּרְאֶ֣ינָה (wat·tir·’e·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 7200: To see with my own eyes. עֵינַ֔י (‘ê·nay) Noun - cdc | first person common singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain Indeed, וְהִנֵּה֙ (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no half חֲצִ֖י (ḥă·ṣî) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2677: The half, middle of the greatness מַרְבִּ֣ית (mar·bîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4768: Increase, great number, greatness of your wisdom חָכְמָתֶ֑ךָ (ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom was told הֻגַּד־ (hug·gaḏ-) Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous to me. לִ֔י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew You have far exceeded יָסַ֕פְתָּ (yā·sap̄·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment the report הַשְּׁמוּעָ֖ה (haš·šə·mū·‘āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8052: Something heard, an announcement I heard. שָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃ (šā·mā·‘ə·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently Links 2 Chronicles 9:6 NIV2 Chronicles 9:6 NLT 2 Chronicles 9:6 ESV 2 Chronicles 9:6 NASB 2 Chronicles 9:6 KJV 2 Chronicles 9:6 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 9:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 9:6 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 9:6 French Bible 2 Chronicles 9:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 9:6 However I didn't believe their words until (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |