1 Kings 10:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me; your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report I heard.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    However I did not believe the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it: and behold, the half was not told me: your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And I wolde not beleue it, tyll I came and sawe it with myne eyes: and beholde, the halfe hath not bene tolde me. hou hast more wy?dome and good, the the fame is that I haue herde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Howebeit I beleeued not this report till I came, & had seene it with mine eyes: but lo, ye one halfe was not tolde mee: for thou hast more wisedome & prosperitie, then I haue heard by report.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Howbeit I beleued it not, till I came & sawe it with myne eyes: And beholde, the one halfe was not tolde me: for thy wysdome and prosperitie exceedeth the fame which I hearde of thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    However I didn't believe the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and I gave no credence to the words till that I have come, and my eyes see, and lo, it was not declared to me -- the half; thou hast added wisdom and goodness unto the report that I heard.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But I had no faith in what was said about you, till I came and saw for myself; and now I see that it was not half the story; your wisdom and your wealth are much greater than they said.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    However I didn't believe the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it. Behold, the half was not told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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 and wealth surpass what was reported to me.

Referenced Verses

  • John 20:25-29 : 25 So the other disciples were telling him, 'We have seen the Lord!' But he said to them, 'Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the mark of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.' 26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, 'Peace be with you.' 27 Then he said to Thomas, 'Put your finger here and look at my hands. Reach out your hand and place it into my side. Do not be unbelieving, but believe.' 28 Thomas answered him, 'My Lord and my God!' 29 Jesus said to him, 'Because you have seen me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.'
  • 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 But as it is written: What no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and what has not entered the human heart—God has prepared these things for those who love Him.
  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
  • Isa 64:4 : 4 You meet those who delight in doing righteousness and remember your ways. But when you were angry, we sinned; in our sins we have been for a long time. Can we still be saved?
  • Zech 9:17 : 17 How beautiful and delightful they will be! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
  • Mark 16:11 : 11 But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe it.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 2 Chr 9:5-7
    3 verses
    95%

    5She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom is true.

    6But I did not believe what they said until I came and saw it with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half of your great wisdom was told to me; you have far exceeded the report I heard.

    7How blessed are your men, and how blessed are these servants who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!

  • 1 Kgs 10:1-6
    6 verses
    85%

    1When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relationship with the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

    2She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large entourage—with camels carrying spices, a great deal of gold, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke to him about everything that was on her mind.

    3Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing too difficult for the king to explain to her.

    4When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,

    5the food on his table, the seating of his officials, the attendance of his servants in their attire, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he made at the temple of the LORD, she was overwhelmed.

    6She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own land about your achievements and your wisdom is true.

  • 1 Kgs 10:8
    75%

    8How happy your people must be! How blessed your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

  • 2 Chr 1:10-12
    3 verses
    71%

    10Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?

    11God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for wealth, possessions, honor, the death of your enemies, or even many long years—but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king—

    12Therefore wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you wealth, possessions, and honor, such as no king before you ever had and none after you will have."

  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12behold, I have done what you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

    13I have also given you what you did not ask for: both wealth and honor, so that in your lifetime no king will compare to you.

  • Eccl 2:9
    71%

    9I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom stayed with me.

  • Eccl 1:16
    70%

    16I said to myself, 'Look, I have grown and increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled Jerusalem before me. I have experienced much wisdom and knowledge.'

  • 2 Chr 9:1-3
    3 verses
    70%

    1When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to test Solomon with hard questions in Jerusalem. She arrived with a very large entourage, including camels carrying spices, a great quantity of gold, and precious stones. She came to Solomon and spoke with him about everything that was on her mind.

    2Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing too difficult for Solomon to explain to her.

    3When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon and the house he had built,

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
    2 verses
    69%

    23King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the kings of the earth.

    24The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

  • Job 29:11
    69%

    11For when the ear heard me, it called me blessed, and when the eye saw me, it gave testimony about me.

  • Dan 5:14
    69%

    14I have heard about you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that you have enlightenment, insight, and extraordinary wisdom.

  • Prov 25:7
    69%

    7For it is better to be told, 'Come up here,' than to be humiliated in the presence of a nobleman whom your eyes have seen.

  • Job 42:5
    69%

    5My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.

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

    22King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the kings of the earth.

    23All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

  • Job 13:1
    69%

    1Indeed, my eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it.

  • 1 Kgs 5:7
    68%

    7These officers provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table, each during his assigned month, without fail.

  • 1 Kgs 10:10
    67%

    10And she gave the king 120 talents of gold, large quantities of spices, and precious stones. Never again were so many spices brought as those which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 2:9-10
    2 verses
    67%

    9I will give your servants, the woodcutters who cut the timber, twenty thousand cors of crushed wheat, twenty thousand cors of barley, twenty thousand gallons of wine, and twenty thousand gallons of oil.

    10Hiram, king of Tyre, replied in writing and sent it to Solomon: "Because of the LORD's love for His people, He has made you their king."

  • Eccl 9:16
    67%

    16So I said, 'Wisdom is better than strength.' But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.

  • 1 Kgs 10:13
    67%

    13King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, in addition to what he had already given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own land with her attendants.

  • 1 Kgs 1:14
    66%

    14While you are still speaking to the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words."

  • 2 Chr 9:12
    66%

    12King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, in addition to what she had brought to the king. Then she turned and went back to her own land with her servants.

  • Eccl 7:23
    66%

    23All this I tested by wisdom and said, 'I will be wise,' but it was beyond me.

  • Luke 10:24
    66%

    24For I tell you, many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.

  • Dan 2:30
    66%

    30But as for me, this mystery has not been revealed to me because of any wisdom that I have more than anyone else, but so that the interpretation may be made known to the king and that you may understand the thoughts of your heart.

  • 2 Chr 9:9
    66%

    9Then she gave the king a hundred twenty talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

  • Isa 33:17
    66%

    17Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; they will behold a land that stretches afar.

  • Ezek 28:4
    66%

    4By your wisdom and understanding, you have made wealth for yourself, and you have gathered gold and silver into your treasuries.

  • Neh 6:8
    65%

    8I sent a reply to him, saying, "No such things as you are saying have occurred. You are inventing them in your own mind."

  • Job 15:17
    65%

    17I will show you; listen to me, and let me declare what I have seen:

  • Eccl 9:13
    65%

    13I also saw this example of wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great to me.

  • Prov 22:20
    65%

    20Have I not written for you thirty sayings of counsel and knowledge?

  • Hag 2:16
    65%

    16from that time, when one came to a grain heap of twenty measures, only ten were there; when one came to the wine vat to draw fifty measures, only twenty were there.