2 Chronicles 9:3

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

American Standard Version (1901)

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

Bible in Basic English

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when she had seen these things, to wit, the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built,

Free Bible Version

When the queen of Sheba saw Solomon's wisdom, and the palace he had built,

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Queene of Sheba sawe the wisedome of Salomon, and the house that he had buylt,

King James (Authorized) Version

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

Translation for Translators

The queen realized that Solomon was very wise. She saw his palace,

Unlocked Literal Bible

When the queen of Sheba saw Solomon's wisdom and the palace that he had built,

Noah Webster Bible

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

World English Bible

When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,

Young's Literal Translation

And the queen of Sheba seeth the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he hath built,

Context

The Queen of Sheba

²And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.³When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, ⁴the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

In this verse, the Queen of Sheba witnesses the wisdom and prosperity of King Solomon's kingdom, which surpasses her expectations. She is amazed by the grandeur of his palace, the excellence of his servants, and the offerings on his table. This encounter highlights the divine wisdom and blessings bestowed upon Solomon by God, showcasing the fulfillment of God's promises to him. The Queen of Sheba's visit serves as a testament to the greatness of Solomon's reign and the faithfulness of God in honoring those who seek Him.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

9:3-4 The queen observed the unusual grandeur of Solomon’s court, which demonstrated both his wealth and his wisdom.

2 Chronicles 9:3

The Queen of Sheba

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

American Standard Version (1901)

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

Bible in Basic English

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when she had seen these things, to wit, the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built,

Free Bible Version

When the queen of Sheba saw Solomon's wisdom, and the palace he had built,

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Queene of Sheba sawe the wisedome of Salomon, and the house that he had buylt,

King James (Authorized) Version

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

Translation for Translators

The queen realized that Solomon was very wise. She saw his palace,

Unlocked Literal Bible

When the queen of Sheba saw Solomon's wisdom and the palace that he had built,

Noah Webster Bible

And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

World English Bible

When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,

Young's Literal Translation

And the queen of Sheba seeth the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he hath built,