2 Chronicles 9:6 “But I did not believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eye…”

2 Chronicles 9:6

But I did not believe the reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not half of the greatness of your wisdom was told to me. You have far exceeded the report I heard.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

World English Bible

However I didn’t believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold half of the greatness of your wisdom wasn’t told me. You exceed the fame that I heard!

American Standard Version

Howbeit 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Howbeit I beleeued not their report, vntil I came, and mine eyes had seene it: and beholde, the one halfe of thy great wisedom was not told me: for thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

Darby Translation

but I gave no credit to their words, until I came and mine eyes had seen; and behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: thou exceedest the report that I heard.

Young's Literal Translation

and I have given no credence to their words, till that I have come, and mine eyes see, and lo, there hath not been declared to me the half of the abundance of thy wisdom — thou hast added unto the report that I heard.

Bible in Basic English

But I had no faith in what was said about you, till I came and saw for myself; and truly, word was not given me of half your great wisdom; you are much greater than they said.

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Cross references

“I believed”

John 20:25–29

John 20:25–29 · BSB

So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”

“the one half”

1 Kings 10:7 Psalm 31:19 Zechariah 9:17 1 Corinthians 2:9 1 John 3:2

1 Kings 10:7 · BSB

But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me. Your wisdom and prosperity have far exceeded the report I heard.

Psalm 31:19 · BSB

How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

Zechariah 9:17 · BSB

How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.

1 Corinthians 2:9 · BSB

Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

“exceedest”

2 Chronicles 9:5 1 Kings 4:31 1 Kings 4:34 Song of Solomon 5:9–16

2 Chronicles 9:5 · BSB

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.

1 Kings 4:31 · BSB

He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.

1 Kings 4:34 · BSB

So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

Song of Solomon 5:9–16 · BSB

How is your beloved better than others, O most beautiful among women? How is your beloved better than another, that you charge us so?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.

7How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!

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