2 Chronicles 9:7

What does 2 Chronicles 9:7 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 9:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Happy are your wives and happy these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`O the happiness of thy men, and the happiness of thy servants--these--who are standing before thee continually, and hearing thy wisdom.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Happy are thy men, and happy are thy servants, who stand always before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, who stand continually before thee and hear thy wisdom!

Context

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.

v.7This passage

v.8Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on his throne, to be king for Jehovah thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do justice and righteousness.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 10:21

    The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

  • Proverbs 3:14

    For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

  • Deuteronomy 33:9

    Who said of his father, and of his mother, I have not seen him; Neither did he acknowledge his brethren, Nor knew he his own children: For they have observed thy word, And keep thy covenant.

  • Proverbs 8:34

    Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.

  • Proverbs 13:20

    Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.

  • Luke 10:39

    And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet, and heard his word.

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