2 Chronicles 9:6

Verse

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

But I didn't believe what they told me until I came and saw with my own eyes. In fact, I wasn't told the half of it—the extent of your wisdom far exceeds what I heard!

Geneva Bible 1599

Howbeit I beleeued not their report, vntil I came, and mine eyes had seene it: and beholde, the one halfe of thy great wisedom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

But I did not believe it was true until I came here and saw it myself. You are extremely wise and rich, more than what people told me.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I did not believe what I heard until I came here, and now my eyes have seen it. Not half was told me about your wisdom and wealth! You have exceeded the fame that I heard about.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

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!

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

In this verse, the Queen of Sheba expresses amazement at the wisdom and prosperity of King Solomon and his kingdom. Her visit to Solomon was prompted by a desire to test his wisdom with hard questions, and she found that the reality far exceeded what she had heard. The Queen's acknowledgment of Solomon's wisdom and the blessings upon his people serve as a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Solomon. This encounter highlights the importance of seeking wisdom and the rewards of honoring God in all aspects of life.

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