2 Chronicles 9:5
What does 2 Chronicles 9:5 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 9:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And she saith unto the king, `True <FI>is<Fi> the word that I heard in my land concerning thy matters and concerning thy wisdom,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And she said to the king: The word is true which I heard in my country of thy virtues and wisdom.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs and of thy wisdom;
Context
v.4and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, his cupbearers also, and their apparel, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of Jehovah; there was no more spirit in her.
v.5This passage
v.6Howbeit 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.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 10:6
And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom.