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2 Chronicles 9:5 She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.
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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/9.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />She exclaimed to the king, “Everything I heard in my country about your achievements and wisdom is true!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And she said to the king, <i>It was</i> a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then she said to the king: “<i>It was</i> a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then she said to the king, “It was a true story that I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then she said to the king, “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then she said to the king, “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then she said to the king, “The word is true which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, “The report which I heard in my own land regarding your [accomplishments and your] words and your wisdom was true,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and about your wisdom is true. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />She said: Solomon, in my own country I had heard about your wisdom and all you've done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />She told the king, "What I heard in my country about your words and your wisdom is true!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />She said to the king, "What I heard in my own country about you and your wisdom is true! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Everything I heard about your wisdom and what you have to say is true!" she gasped, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, ?The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight was true!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in my own land of thy acts, and of thy wisdom:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />She said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And she says to the king, “The word [is] true that I heard in my land concerning your matters and concerning your wisdom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And she saith unto the king, 'True is the word that I heard in my land concerning thy matters and concerning thy wisdom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And she will say to the king, The word was truth which I heard in my land concerning thy words, and concerning thy wisdom:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And she add to the king: The word is true which I heard in my country of thy virtues and wisdom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And she said to the king: “The word is true, which I had heard in my own land, about your virtues and wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />“The report I heard in my country about your deeds and your wisdom is true,” she told the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your accomplishments and of your wisdom,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And she said to King Solomon, It was a true report which I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she said to King Solomon: “The matter that I had heard in my city about your words and about your wisdom was true<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And she said to the king, <i>It was</i> a true report which I heard in my land concerning thy words, and concerning thy wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=2062" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/9.htm">The Queen of Sheba</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants and cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">She said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">“The report</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·ma‘·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">I heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’ar·ṣî (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in my own country</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">about</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·re·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">your words</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">wisdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/571.htm" title="571: ’ĕ·meṯ (N-fs) -- Firmness, faithfulness, truth. Contracted from 'aman; stability; certainty, truth, trustworthiness.">is true.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6</a></span><br />She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-34.htm">1 Kings 4:34</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">1 Kings 3:28</a></span><br />When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">1 Kings 10:1-2</a></span><br />Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. / She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-23.htm">1 Kings 10:23-24</a></span><br />So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">1 Kings 10:7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">1 Kings 10:9</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-10.htm">1 Kings 10:10</a></span><br />Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">1 Kings 10:13</a></span><br />King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">1 Kings 10:14</a></span><br />The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18-20</a></span><br />Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">1 Kings 10:21</a></span><br />All King Solomon’s drinking cups were gold, and all the utensils of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. There was no silver, because it was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">1 Kings 10:22</a></span><br />For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a></span><br />Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom:</p><p class="hdg">report [heb] word</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/10-6.htm">1 Kings 10:6</a></b></br> And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.</p><p class="hdg">acts.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/2-17.htm">Account</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-20.htm">Achievements</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-42.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-32.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-32.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-2.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-2.htm">Report</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-18.htm">True.</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-3.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-20.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-29.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">Account</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-7.htm">Achievements</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-24.htm">Affairs</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-6.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-6.htm">Report</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-16.htm">True.</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-6.htm">Wisdom</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-6.htm">Word</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-1.htm">The queen of sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-13.htm">Solomon's revenue in gold</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-15.htm">His targets and shields</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">The throne of ivory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-20.htm">His vessels</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-23.htm">His presents</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-25.htm">His chariots and horse</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-26.htm">His tributes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">His reign and death</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Sheba is often associated with the region of modern-day Yemen or Ethiopia. Her visit to King Solomon highlights the far-reaching fame of Solomon's wisdom and wealth. The Queen of Sheba's journey signifies the recognition of Solomon's God-given wisdom by foreign nations, fulfilling the promise that Solomon's wisdom would be renowned (<a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">1 Kings 4:29-34</a>). Her interaction with Solomon also prefigures the Gentiles' acknowledgment of the God of Israel, a theme that resonates throughout the Old Testament and finds fulfillment in the New Testament with the inclusion of Gentiles in the early Church.<p><b>The report I heard in my own country</b><br>The Queen of Sheba's acknowledgment of the report she heard underscores the widespread reputation of Solomon's wisdom and the prosperity of his kingdom. This report likely included accounts of Solomon's judicial decisions, his writings, and the grandeur of his court. The fact that such reports reached distant lands like Sheba indicates the extensive trade networks and communication channels of the ancient Near East. This also reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to make Solomon's name great (<a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12-13</a>).<p><b>About your words and wisdom</b><br>Solomon's wisdom is a central theme in the biblical narrative, often associated with his ability to govern justly and his deep understanding of nature and human behavior. His wisdom is a gift from God, granted in response to Solomon's request for discernment (<a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9-12</a>). The Queen of Sheba's focus on Solomon's words and wisdom highlights the divine source of his insight, which is not merely intellectual but also spiritual, pointing to the wisdom of God that surpasses human understanding (<a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a>).<p><b>Is true</b><br>The Queen of Sheba's confirmation of the reports she heard serves as a testament to the authenticity of Solomon's wisdom and the truth of God's promises. Her declaration affirms the reliability of the accounts of Solomon's reign and the fulfillment of God's covenant with David, Solomon's father. This acknowledgment by a foreign dignitary also prefigures the recognition of Jesus Christ's wisdom and authority by those outside the Jewish community, as seen in the New Testament (<a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a>), where Jesus refers to the Queen of Sheba's visit as a foreshadowing of the Gentiles' acceptance of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/q/queen_of_sheba.htm">Queen of Sheba</a></b><br>A monarch from the region of Sheba, likely located in present-day Yemen or Ethiopia. She visited King Solomon to test his wisdom with hard questions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon was known for his unparalleled wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Israel, where Solomon reigned and where the Temple was built, serving as the spiritual and political center of the nation.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_visit.htm">The Visit</a></b><br>The Queen of Sheba's visit to Solomon was a significant event, showcasing the far-reaching fame of Solomon's wisdom and the prosperity of his kingdom.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_wealth.htm">Wisdom and Wealth</a></b><br>The themes of wisdom and wealth are central to this passage, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promise to Solomon.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_wisdom.htm">The Pursuit of Wisdom</a></b><br>True wisdom is a gift from God and should be sought earnestly. Solomon's wisdom was renowned, but it was rooted in his relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_a_godly_life.htm">The Influence of a Godly Life</a></b><br>Solomon's wisdom and the prosperity of his kingdom drew people from distant lands. A life lived in accordance with God's principles can have a far-reaching impact.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_reputation.htm">The Importance of Reputation</a></b><br>The Queen of Sheba's visit was prompted by reports of Solomon's wisdom. Our reputation as followers of Christ should reflect His character and draw others to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/testing_and_proving_truth.htm">Testing and Proving Truth</a></b><br>The Queen of Sheba came to test Solomon's wisdom. Similarly, we should test teachings and claims against the truth of Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_god's_promises.htm">The Fulfillment of God's Promises</a></b><br>Solomon's wisdom and wealth were a fulfillment of God's promises. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises in our lives as well.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_solomon's_wealth_found_archaeologically.htm">How can we reconcile the extravagant wealth of Solomon described in 2 Chronicles 9 (especially verses 13-28) with the lack of corresponding archaeological evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_sam_24_9_and_1_chr_21_differ.htm">Why is there a discrepancy between the numbers given in 2 Samuel 24:9 and 1 Chronicles 21 for the same census?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_21_5_and_2_sam_24_9_differ.htm">Why are the census figures in 1 Chronicles 21:5 different from those in 2 Samuel 24:9?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_ot_books_have_conflicting_numbers.htm">Why do different Old Testament books give conflicting numbers for the same censuses and battles?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Of thine acts.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">words.</span> LXX., <span class= "greekheb">???? ??? ????? ???</span><span class= "ital">.</span> We might render <span class= "ital">matters, affairs.</span><p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">She said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“The report</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדָּבָ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(had·dā·ḇār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I heard</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ma‘·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in my own country</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַרְצִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ar·ṣî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your words</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָרֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·re·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and]</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעַל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wisdom</span><br /><span class="heb">חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·ḵə·mā·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2451.htm">Strong's 2451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wisdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is true.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱמֶת֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·meṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_571.htm">Strong's 571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stability, certainty, truth, trustworthiness</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">2 Chronicles 9:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">2 Chronicles 9:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">2 Chronicles 9:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">2 Chronicles 9:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">2 Chronicles 9:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">2 Chronicles 9:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">2 Chronicles 9:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">2 Chronicles 9:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">2 Chronicles 9:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">2 Chronicles 9:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/9-5.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 9:5 She said to the king It was (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 9:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 9:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>