2 Chronicles 9:6

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.

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 4:31 : 31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.
  • 1 Kgs 4:34 : 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 10:7 : 7 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.
  • 2 Chr 9:5 : 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.
  • Ps 31:19 : 19 Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!
  • Song 5:9-9 : 9 How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us? Beloved 10 My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand. 11 His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven. 12 His eyes are like doves beside the water brooks, washed with milk, mounted like jewels. 13 His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh. 14 His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires. 15 His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 16 His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. Friends
  • 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.
  • 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.

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
    3 verses
    95%

    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.

    7 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.

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

  • 2 Chr 9:5
    85%

    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.

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

  • Eccl 1:16
    71%

    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."

  • Job 42:5
    71%

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

  • Dan 5:14
    71%

    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
    2 verses
    70%

    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.

  • 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,

  • 2 Chr 1:10-12
    3 verses
    69%

    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."

  • 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.

  • 1 Kgs 10:4
    69%

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

  • Job 29:11
    69%

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

  • Job 13:1
    68%

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

  • 1 Kgs 10:1
    67%

    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.

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
    2 verses
    67%

    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.

  • Prov 25:7
    67%

    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.

  • Dan 4:2
    66%

    2 It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked toward me.

  • 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.

  • Neh 6:8
    66%

    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."

  • 2 Chr 2:9
    66%

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

  • Eccl 2:12-13
    2 verses
    66%

    12 I turned myself to consider wisdom, madness, and folly: for what can the king's successor do? Just that which has been done long ago.

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

  • Eccl 7:23
    66%

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

  • Deut 29:3
    66%

    3 the great trials which your eyes saw, the signs, and those great wonders:

  • 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.

  • Job 11:6
    66%

    6 that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

  • 2 Chr 9:9
    65%

    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.

  • Job 15:17
    65%

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

  • Prov 22:20
    65%

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

  • Hab 1:5
    65%

    5 "Look among the nations, watch, and wonder marvelously; for I am working a work in your days, which you will not believe though it is told you.

  • Ezek 28:3-4
    2 verses
    65%

    3 behold, you are wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from you;

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

  • Prov 8:11
    65%

    11 For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

  • Isa 48:6
    65%

    6 You have heard it; see all this; and you, will you not declare it? "I have shown you new things from this time, even hidden things, which you have not known.

  • 1 Kgs 4:34
    65%

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

  • Josh 9:9
    65%

    9 They said to him, "Your servants have come from a very far country because of the name of Yahweh your God; for we have heard of his fame, all that he did in Egypt,