2 Chronicles 9:6

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 4:31 : 31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations round about.
  • 1 Kgs 4:34 : 34 And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
  • 1 Kgs 10:7 : 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 exceed the fame which I heard.
  • 2 Chr 9:5 : 5 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.
  • Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!
  • Song 5:9-9 : 9 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 adjure us? 10 My beloved is white and ruddy, The chiefest among ten thousand. 11 His head is [as] the most fine gold; His locks are bushy, [and] black as a raven. 12 His eyes are like doves beside the water-brooks, Washed with milk, [and] fitly set. 13 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, [As] banks of sweet herbs: His lips are [as] lilies, dropping liquid myrrh. 14 His hands are [as] rings of gold set with beryl: His body is [as] ivory work overlaid [with] sapphires. 15 His legs are [as] pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: His aspect is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 16 His mouth is most sweet; Yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
  • Zech 9:17 : 17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! grain shall make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
  • John 20:25-29 : 25 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 hand into his side, I will not believe. 26 And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace [be] unto you. 27 Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and see my hands; and reach [hither] thy hand, and put it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing. 28 Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God. 29 Jesus saith unto him, Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed [are] they that have not seen, and [yet] have believed.
  • 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 but as it is written, Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And [which] entered not into the heart of man, Whatsoever things God prepared for them that love him.
  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 1 Kgs 10:6-8
    3 verses
    95%

    6And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.

    7Howbeit 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 exceed the fame which I heard.

    8Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, [and] that hear thy wisdom.

  • 2 Chr 9:5
    85%

    5And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.

  • 2 Chr 9:7
    73%

    7Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

  • Eccl 2:9
    71%

    9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

  • Eccl 1:16
    71%

    16I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

  • Job 42:5
    71%

    5I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth thee:

  • Dan 5:14
    71%

    14I have heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in thee.

  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13
    2 verses
    70%

    12behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

    13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee, all thy days.

  • 2 Chr 9:1-3
    3 verses
    70%

    1And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

    2And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he told her not.

    3And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

  • 2 Chr 1:10-12
    3 verses
    69%

    10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

    11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

    12wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like.

  • 2 Chr 9:22-23
    2 verses
    69%

    22So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

    23And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 1 Kgs 10:4
    69%

    4And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

  • Job 29:11
    69%

    11For when the ear heard [me], then it blessed me; And when the eye saw [me], it gave witness unto me:

  • Job 13:1
    68%

    1Lo, mine eye hath seen all [this], Mine ear hath heard and understood it.

  • Eccl 9:16
    67%

    16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

  • Eccl 9:13
    67%

    13I have also seen wisdom under the sun on this wise, and it seemed great unto me:

  • 1 Kgs 10:1
    67%

    1And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, she came to prove him with hard questions.

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
    2 verses
    67%

    23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

    24And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • Prov 25:7
    67%

    7For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.

  • Dan 4:2
    66%

    2It hath seemed good unto me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God hath wrought toward me.

  • Dan 2:30
    66%

    30But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that thou mayest know the thoughts of thy heart.

  • Neh 6:8
    66%

    8Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

  • 2 Chr 2:9
    66%

    9even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build shall be great and wonderful.

  • Eccl 2:12-13
    2 verses
    66%

    12And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what [can] the man [do] that cometh after the king? [even] that which hath been done long ago.

    13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

  • Eccl 7:23
    66%

    23All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.

  • Deut 29:3
    66%

    3the great trials which thine eyes saw, the signs, and those great wonders:

  • 2 Chr 9:12
    66%

    12And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, besides that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.

  • Job 11:6
    66%

    6And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

  • 2 Chr 9:9
    65%

    9And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

  • Job 15:17
    65%

    17I will show thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declare:

  • Prov 22:20
    65%

    20Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

  • Hab 1:5
    65%

    5Behold ye among the nations, and look, and wonder marvellously; for I am working a work in your days, which ye will not believe though it be told you.

  • Ezek 28:3-4
    2 verses
    65%

    3behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from thee;

    4by thy wisdom and by thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures;

  • Prov 8:11
    65%

    11For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

  • Isa 48:6
    65%

    6Thou hast heard it; behold all this; and ye, will ye not declare it? I have showed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, which thou hast not known.

  • 1 Kgs 4:34
    65%

    34And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

  • Josh 9:9
    65%

    9And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of Jehovah thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt,