1 Kings 10:7

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.

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  • 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 hand into his side, I will not believe." 26 After eight days again his disciples were inside, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, the doors being locked, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace be to you." 27 Then he said to Thomas, "Reach here your finger, and see my hands. Reach here your hand, and put it into my side. Don't be unbelieving, but believing." 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 have believed."
  • 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 But as it is written, "Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, which didn't enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him."
  • 1 John 3:2 : 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.
  • Isa 64:4 : 4 For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen a God besides you, who works for him who waits for him.
  • Zech 9:17 : 17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.
  • Mark 16:11 : 11 When they heard that he was alive, and had been seen by her, they disbelieved.

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  • 2 Chr 9:5-7
    3 verses
    95%

    5 She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.

    6 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.

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

  • 1 Kgs 10:1-6
    6 verses
    85%

    1 When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Yahweh, she came to prove him with hard questions.

    2 She came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bore spices, and very much gold, and precious stones; and when she was come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.

    3 Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hidden from the king which he didn't tell her.

    4 When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

    5 and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their clothing, and his cup bearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of Yahweh; there was no more spirit in her.

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

  • 1 Kgs 10:8
    75%

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

  • 2 Chr 1:10-12
    3 verses
    71%

    10 Now give me 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?"

    11 God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, 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:

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

  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12 behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.

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

  • Eccl 2:9
    71%

    9 So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.

  • Eccl 1:16
    70%

    16 I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."

  • 2 Chr 9:1-3
    3 verses
    70%

    1 When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bore spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she talked with him of all that was in her heart.

    2 Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hidden from Solomon which he didn't tell her.

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

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
    2 verses
    69%

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

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

  • Job 29:11
    69%

    11 For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it commended me:

  • Dan 5:14
    69%

    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.

  • Prov 25:7
    69%

    7 for it is better that it be said to you, "Come up here," than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

  • Job 42:5
    69%

    5 I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.

  • 2 Chr 9:22-23
    2 verses
    69%

    22 So king Solomon exceeded 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.

  • Job 13:1
    69%

    1 "Behold, my eye has seen all this. My ear has heard and understood it.

  • 1 Kgs 5:7
    68%

    7 It happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, "Blessed is Yahweh this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people."

  • 1 Kgs 10:10
    67%

    10 She gave the king one hundred twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones. There came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 2:9-10
    2 verses
    67%

    9 even to prepare me timber in abundance; for the house which I am about to build shall be great and wonderful.

    10 Behold, I will give to your servants, the cutters who cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil."

  • 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.

  • 1 Kgs 10:13
    67%

    13 King Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, besides that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.

  • 1 Kgs 4:34
    66%

    34 There came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

  • 1 Kgs 1:14
    66%

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

  • 2 Chr 9:12
    66%

    12 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.

  • Eccl 7:23
    66%

    23 All this have I proved in wisdom. I said, "I will be wise;" but it was far from me.

  • Luke 10:24
    66%

    24 for I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see the things which you see, and didn't see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and didn't hear them."

  • Dan 2:30
    66%

    30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.

  • 2 Chr 9:9
    66%

    9 She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

  • Isa 33:17
    66%

    17 Your eyes will see the king in his beauty. They will see a distant land.

  • Ezek 28:4
    66%

    4 by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;

  • Neh 6:8
    65%

    8 Then I sent to him, saying, "There are no such things done as you say, but you imagine them out of your own heart."

  • Job 15:17
    65%

    17 "I will show you, listen to me; that which I have seen I will declare:

  • Eccl 9:13
    65%

    13 I have also seen wisdom under the sun in this way, and it seemed great to me.

  • Prov 22:20
    65%

    20 Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,

  • Hag 2:16
    65%

    16 Through all that time, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were only ten. When one came to the wine vat to draw out fifty, there were only twenty.