2 Chronicles 9:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

King 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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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    King 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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And 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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But kynge Salomon gaue the Quene of riche Arabia all that she desyred and axed, & moch more then she had broughte vnto the kynge. And she returned, and departed into hir londe with hir seruauntes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And King Salomon gaue to the Queene of Sheba euery pleasant thing that she asked, besides for that which she had brought vnto the King: so she returned and went to her owne countrey, both she, and her seruants.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And king Solomon gaue to the queene of Saba euery pleasant thing that she asked, besides that which she had brought vnto the king: And so she turned and went away to her owne lande with her seruauntes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And king Solomon hath given to the queen of Sheba all her desire that she asked, apart from that which she had brought unto the king, and she turneth and goeth to her land, she and her servants.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she made request for, in addition to what she had taken to the king. So she went back to her country with her servants.

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, more than what she had brought him. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 10:13 : 13 And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
  • Ps 20:4 : 4 Grant you according to your own heart, and fulfill all your plans.
  • Eph 3:20 : 20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

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 10:13-15
    3 verses
    97%

    13And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.

    14Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,

    15Besides what he had from the merchants, and from the trafficking of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.

  • 2 Chr 9:8-11
    4 verses
    87%

    8Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you to set you on His throne as king for the LORD your God! Because your God loved Israel to establish them forever, He made you king over them to execute justice and righteousness.

    9She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, a great abundance of spices, and precious stones; never again were there such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

    10The servants of Huram and the servants of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones.

    11The king made from the algum wood terraces for the house of the LORD and for the king's palace, and harps and lyres for singers; such things had never been seen before in the land of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 9:1-5
    5 verses
    85%

    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.

    2And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from Solomon that he did not explain to her.

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

    4the food on his table, the seating of his servants, the service of his ministers and their apparel, his cupbearers in their apparel, and his entryway by which he went up to the house of the LORD, there was no more spirit in her.

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

  • 1 Kgs 10:10-11
    2 verses
    84%

    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.

    11Moreover the navy of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir a great supply of almug wood, and precious stones.

  • 1 Kgs 10:1-6
    6 verses
    83%

    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.

  • 2 Chr 9:13-15
    3 verses
    79%

    13The weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,

    14besides what the traders and merchants brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.

    15King Solomon made two hundred large shields of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of beaten gold went into each shield.

  • 2 Chr 9:20-24
    5 verses
    77%

    20All King Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not regarded as anything in the days of Solomon.

    21For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram, and every three years the ships of Tarshish brought gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

    22King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

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

    24Every one of them brought his gift: articles of silver and gold, garments, armor, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year.

  • 1 Kgs 9:1
    75%

    1And it happened, when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desires which he was pleased to do,

  • 1 Kgs 9:28
    75%

    28And they came to Ophir, and brought from there gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 10:21-25
    5 verses
    74%

    21And all king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; none were of silver: it was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon.

    22For the king had a fleet of ships of Tarshish with the fleet of Hiram: once every three years the fleet of Tarshish came, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

    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.

    25And they brought every man his gift, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a yearly rate.

  • 2 Chr 9:28
    74%

    28They imported horses for Solomon from Egypt and from all lands.

  • 2 Chr 1:11-13
    3 verses
    73%

    11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

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

    13Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.

  • Esth 2:13
    72%

    13Then thus came every maiden to the king; whatever she desired was given to her to go with her from the house of the women to the king's house.

  • 1 Kgs 5:10
    72%

    10So Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees and fir trees according to all his desire.

  • 1 Kgs 2:20
    71%

    20Then she said, I desire one small petition of you; please do not deny me. And the king said to her, Ask on, my mother, for I will not refuse you.

  • 1 Kgs 1:16
    71%

    16And Bathsheba bowed and did homage to the king. And the king said, What do you wish?

  • 1 Kgs 9:14
    71%

    14And Hiram sent to the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold.

  • 2 Chr 1:7
    71%

    7In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give you.

  • 1 Chr 29:25
    71%

    25And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • Ps 72:10
    71%

    10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents; the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

  • 1 Kgs 5:8
    71%

    8And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have considered the things you sent to me for, and I will do all your desire concerning cedar and fir timber.

  • 1 Kgs 9:11
    71%

    11(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

  • 1 Kgs 1:53
    71%

    53So King Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and bowed himself to King Solomon; and Solomon said to him, Go to your house.