Luke 11:31

KJV1611 – Modern English

The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Βασίλισσα νότου ἐγερθήσεται ἐν τῇ κρίσει μετὰ τῶν ἀνδρῶν τῆς γενεᾶς ταύτης, καὶ κατακρινεῖ αὐτούς: ὅτι ἦλθεν ἐκ τῶν περάτων τῆς γῆς ἀκοῦσαι τὴν σοφίαν Σολομῶνος· καὶ, ἰδού, πλεῖον Σολομῶνος ὧδε.

Transliteration

Basilissa notou egerthēsetai in the krisei with the andrōn of this geneas tautēs, and katakrinei them: because she ēlthen from the peratōn of the gēs to akousai the sophian of Solomōnos; and, idou, greater than Solomōnos here.

Grammar Details

• *Basilissa*: noun, nominative feminine singular - queen
• *notou*: noun, genitive masculine singular - south
• *egerthēsetai*: future indicative passive, 3rd person singular - will be raised up/will arise
• *krisei*: noun, dative feminine singular - judgment/act of judging
• *andrōn*: noun, genitive masculine plural - men
• *geneas*: noun, genitive feminine singular - generation
• *tautēs*: demonstrative pronoun, genitive feminine singular - this
• *katakrinei*: future indicative active, 3rd person singular - will condemn
• *ēlthen*: aorist indicative active, 3rd person singular - came/went
• *peratōn*: noun, genitive neuter plural - ends/extremities
• *gēs*: noun, genitive feminine singular - earth/land
• *akousai*: aorist active infinitive - to hear
• *sophian*: noun, accusative feminine singular - wisdom
• *Solomōnos*: proper noun, genitive masculine singular - Solomon
• *idou*: interjection - behold/look
• *pleion*: comparative adjective, nominative neuter singular - more/greater

Word Meanings

• *Basilissa notou*: Queen of the South/Queen of Sheba
• *egerthēsetai*: will rise up/will stand up/will be raised
• *krisei*: judgment/tribunal/trial
• *andrōn*: men/males/husbands
• *katakrinei*: will condemn/will pass judgment against
• *peratōn tēs gēs*: ends of the earth/remotest parts of the land
• *sophian*: wisdom/skill/intelligence
• *pleion*: more/greater/something greater

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon—and look, something greater than Solomon is here.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  The queen{G938} of the south{G3558} shall rise up{G1453} in{G1722} the judgment{G2920} with{G3326} the men{G435} of{G1074} this{G3778} generation,{G1074} and{G2532} shall condemn{G2632} them:{G846} for{G3754} she came{G2064} from{G1537} the ends{G4009} of the earth{G1093} to hear{G191} the wisdom{G4678} of Solomon;{G4672} and{G2532} behold,{G2400} a greater{G4119} than Solomon{G4672} is here.{G5602}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  The queen{G938} of the south{G3558} shall rise up{G1453}{(G5701)} in{G1722} the judgment{G2920} with{G3326} the men{G435} of this{G5026} generation{G1074}, and{G2532} condemn{G2632}{(G5692)} them{G846}: for{G3754} she came{G2064}{(G5627)} from{G1537} the utmost parts{G4009} of the earth{G1093} to hear{G191}{(G5658)} the wisdom{G4678} of Solomon{G4672}; and{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, a greater than{G4119} Solomon{G4672} is here{G5602}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  The quene of the southe shall ryse at iudgement with the men of this generacio and condempne them: for she came fro the ende of the worlde to heare the wysdome of Salomon. And beholde a greater then Salomon is here.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The quene of the south shal aryse at the iudgmet with the men of this generacion, and shall condempne them: for she came from the ende of the worlde, to heare the wyssdome of Salomon. And beholde, here is one more then Salomon.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The Queene of the South shall rise in iudgement, with the men of this generation, and shall condemne them: for shee came from the vtmost partes of the earth to heare the wisedome of Solomon, and beholde, a greater then Solomon is here.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The Queene of the south shall ryse in iudgement with the men of this nation, and condempne them: for she came from the vtmost partes of the earth, to heare the wisedome of Solomon: And beholde, a greater then Solomon is here.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon› [is] ‹here.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and will condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `A queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and lo, greater than Solomon here!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The queen of the South will come up on the day of judging and give her decision against the men of this generation: for she came from the ends of the earth to give ear to the wisdom of Solomon; and now something greater than Solomon is here.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and will condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The queen of the South will rise up at the judgment with the people of this generation and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon– and now, something greater than Solomon is here!

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 9:1 : 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.
• 1 Kgs 10:1-9 : 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. 2 And 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. 3 And Solomon answered all her questions: there was nothing hidden from the king, which he did not tell her. 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built, 5 And 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. 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. 9 Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to do justice and righteousness. 10 And 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. 11 Moreover the navy of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir a great supply of almug wood, and precious stones. 12 And the king made of the almug wood pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, also harps and lyres for singers: no such almug wood came, nor was seen, until this day. 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.
• Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, being warned by God of things not yet seen, moved with fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household; by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
• Isa 9:6-7 : 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from now on even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
• Rom 2:27 : 27 And shall not the uncircumcised which is by nature, if it fulfills the law, judge you, who by the letter and circumcision transgress the law?
• Jer 3:11 : 11 And the LORD said to me, Backsliding Israel has justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
• Matt 12:42 : 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
• Luke 3:22 : 22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, saying, You are my beloved Son; in you I am well pleased.
• Luke 9:35 : 35 And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.
• Col 1:15-19 : 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation: 16 For by him all things were created, that are in heaven, and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him all fullness should dwell;
• Isa 54:17 : 17 No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, says the LORD.