2 Chronicles 9:6

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Howbeit I believed{H539} not their words,{H1697} until I came,{H935} and mine eyes{H5869} had seen{H7200} it; and, behold, the half{H2677} of the greatness{H4768} of thy wisdom{H2451} was not told{H5046} me: thou exceedest{H3254} the fame{H8052} that I heard.{H8085}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Howbeit I believed{H539}{(H8689)} not their words{H1697}, until I came{H935}{(H8804)}, and mine eyes{H5869} had seen{H7200}{(H8799)} it: and, behold, the one half{H2677} of the greatness{H4768} of thy wisdom{H2451} was not told{H5046}{(H8717)} me: for thou exceedest{H3254}{(H8804)} the fame{H8052} that I heard{H8085}{(H8804)}.

  • 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 4:31 : 31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations around.
  • 1 Kgs 4:34 : 34 And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.
  • 1 Kgs 10:7 : 7 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.
  • 2 Chr 9:5 : 5 She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own land about your deeds and your wisdom was true.
  • Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you; which you have wrought for those who trust in you before the sons of men!
  • Song 5:9-9 : 9 What is your beloved more than another beloved, O fairest among women? What is your beloved more than another beloved, that you so charge us? 10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chief among ten thousand. 11 His head is like the finest gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. 12 His eyes are like the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. 13 His cheeks are like a bed of spices, like sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet-smelling myrrh. 14 His hands are like gold rings set with beryl: his body is like bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. 15 His legs are like pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 16 His mouth is most sweet: yes, 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 cheerful, and new wine the young women.
  • 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.

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

    7 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.

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

  • 2 Chr 9:5
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    5 She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own land about your deeds and your wisdom was true.

  • 2 Chr 9:7
    73%

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

  • Eccl 2:9
    71%

    9 So I became great and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also, my wisdom remained with me.

  • Eccl 1:16
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    16 I 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.

  • Job 42:5
    71%

    5 I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You.

  • Dan 5:14
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    14 I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.

  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13
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    12 Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, nor shall any arise like unto you.

    13 And I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto you all your days.

  • 2 Chr 9:1-3
    3 verses
    70%

    1 When 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.

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

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

  • 2 Chr 1:10-12
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    69%

    10 Give 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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    12 Wisdom 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.

  • 2 Chr 9:22-23
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    69%

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

    23 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
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    4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,

  • Job 29:11
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    11 When the ear heard me, it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it approved me;

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    68%

    1 Look, my eye has seen all this, my ear has heard and understood it.

  • Eccl 9:16
    67%

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

  • Eccl 9:13
    67%

    13 This wisdom I have seen also under the sun, and it seemed great to me:

  • 1 Kgs 10:1
    67%

    1 And 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.

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
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    23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

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

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    7 For it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.

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    2 I thought it good to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me.

  • Dan 2:30
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    30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes who shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that you might understand the thoughts of your heart.

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    66%

    8 Then 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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    9 To prepare me timber in abundance, for the house which I am about to build shall be exceedingly great.

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    2 verses
    66%

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

    13 Then I saw that wisdom excels folly just as light excels darkness.

  • Eccl 7:23
    66%

    23 All this have I tested by wisdom. I said, 'I will be wise,' but it was far from me.

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    3 The great trials which your eyes have seen, the signs, and those great miracles:

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    12 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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    6 And that He would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double what is! Know therefore that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

  • 2 Chr 9:9
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    9 She 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.

  • Job 15:17
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    17 I will show you, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare:

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    20 Have I not written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

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    5 Look among the nations and watch—be utterly astounded! For I will work a work in your days which you would not believe, though it were told you.

  • Ezek 28:3-4
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    3 Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from you:

    4 With your wisdom and with your understanding you have gained riches for yourself, and gathered gold and silver into your treasures:

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    11 For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired cannot compare to it.

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    65%

    6 You have heard; see all this. And will you not declare it? I have shown you new things from this time, even hidden things, and you did not know them.

  • 1 Kgs 4:34
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    34 And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

  • Josh 9:9
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    9 And they said to him, From a very far country your servants have come because of the name of the LORD your God: for we have heard of His fame, and all that He did in Egypt,