1 Kings 10:7

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 The other disciples therefore said to him, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe. 26 And after eight days, his disciples were again inside, and Thomas with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be to you. 27 Then he said to Thomas, Reach your finger here, and look at my hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into my side. Do not be unbelieving, but believing. 28 And Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God! 29 Jesus said to him, Thomas, 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, 'Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.'
  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved, now we are the children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be: but we know that when he appears, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
  • Isa 64:4 : 4 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, besides you, what you have prepared for him who waits for you.
  • Zech 9:17 : 17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the young women.
  • Mark 16:11 : 11 And they, when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, did not believe.

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

    6But 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.

    7Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom."

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    1And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

    2And she came to Jerusalem with a very great entourage, with camels bearing spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she came to Solomon, she spoke with him of all that was in her heart.

    3And Solomon answered all her questions: there was nothing hidden from the king, which he did not tell her.

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

    5And the food of his table, and the seating of his servants, and the service of his officials, and their clothing, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her.

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

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    8Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.

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

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    16I communed with my own heart, saying, Look, I have attained great stature, and gained more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem: yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

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    1When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to test Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem, with a very large entourage, camels carrying spices, a great quantity of gold, and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about everything in her heart.

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

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    10And she gave the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices, and precious stones: no more such abundance of spices came as those which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

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

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    14Behold, while you yet speak there with the king, I also will come in after you, and confirm your words.

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    12King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what she had brought to the king. So she turned and went back to her own land, she and her servants.

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    24For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.

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    17Your eyes will see the king in his beauty; they will see the land that is very far away.

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    8Then I sent to him, saying, No such things as you say are being done, but you invent them in your own heart.

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    17I will show you, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare:

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