2 Chronicles 9:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But 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.

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    But I did not believe their words until I came and saw it with my own eyes, and indeed, not even half of the greatness of your wisdom was told to me; you exceed the report I heard.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    howbeit I wolde not beleue their wordes, tyll I came my selfe, & sawe it with myne eyes: and beholde, the halfe of thy greate wy?dome hath not bene tolde me: there is more in ye then the fame that I haue herde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    I beleued not the wordes of them, vntill I came and myne eyes had seene it: And beholde, the one halfe of thy wysdome was not tolde me: for thou exceedest the same that I hearde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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 (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    However I didn't believe their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: you exceed the fame that 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 surpasses what was reported to me.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 10:7 : 7 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.
  • 2 Chr 9:5 : 5 She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom is true.
  • Ps 31:19 : 19 Let lying lips be silenced, those that speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt.
  • Song 5:9-9 : 9 What makes your beloved better than another beloved, most beautiful among women? What makes your beloved better than another, that you should beg us so passionately? 10 My beloved is radiant and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand. 11 His head is purest gold; his locks are wavy, black as a raven. 12 His eyes are like doves beside streams of water, washed in milk, perfectly set. 13 His cheeks are like a bed of spices, towers of scented herbs. His lips are lilies dripping with flowing myrrh. 14 His hands are rods of gold, set with beryl. His body is polished ivory, adorned with sapphires. 15 His legs are pillars of marble, set on bases of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 16 His mouth is sweetness itself; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.
  • Zech 9:17 : 17 How beautiful and delightful they will be! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.
  • 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.

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%

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

    7But 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.

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

  • 2 Chr 9:5
    85%

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

  • 2 Chr 9:7
    73%

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

  • 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
    71%

    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.'

  • Job 42:5
    71%

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

  • Dan 5:14
    71%

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

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

    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.

  • 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,

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

    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."

  • 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.

  • 1 Kgs 10:4
    69%

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

  • 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.

  • Job 13:1
    68%

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

  • 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.

  • Eccl 9:13
    67%

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

  • 1 Kgs 10:1
    67%

    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.

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

    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.

  • Prov 25:7
    67%

    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.

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    66%

    2I had a dream that made me afraid; as I lay on my bed, the thoughts in my mind and the visions of my head terrified me.

  • 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.

  • Neh 6:8
    66%

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

  • 2 Chr 2:9
    66%

    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.

  • Eccl 2:12-13
    2 verses
    66%

    12So I turned my attention to consider wisdom, madness, and folly. For what can anyone do who comes after the king? Only what has already been done.

    13I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.

  • Eccl 7:23
    66%

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

  • Deut 29:3
    66%

    3But to this day, the LORD has not given you a heart to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear.

  • 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.

  • Job 11:6
    66%

    6and that He would declare to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom is double what you imagine. Know then that God exacts less of you than your guilt deserves.

  • 2 Chr 9:9
    65%

    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.

  • Job 15:17
    65%

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

  • Prov 22:20
    65%

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

  • Hab 1:5
    65%

    5Look among the nations and observe—be utterly amazed! For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe even if you were told.

  • Ezek 28:3-4
    2 verses
    65%

    3Indeed, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you.

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

  • Prov 8:11
    65%

    11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

  • Isa 48:6
    65%

    6You have heard it—now see all of it! And will you not declare it? From now on I will make you hear new things, hidden things that you have not known.

  • Josh 9:9
    65%

    9They answered him, “Your servants have come from a very distant land because of the name of the LORD your God. For we have heard of His fame and all He did in Egypt,