1 Kings 10:6

1 Kings 10:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And she said to the king, "The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then she said to the king: “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.

Context of 1 Kings 10:6

4When the queen of Sheba realized how very wise Solomon was, and when she saw the palace he had built, 5she was overwhelmed. She was also amazed at the food on his tables, the organization of his officials and their splendid clothing, the cup-bearers, and the burnt offerings Solomon made at the Temple of the Lord. She exclaimed to the king, “Everything I heard in my country about your achievements and wisdom is true! 7I didn’t believe what was said until I arrived here and saw it with my own eyes. In fact, I had not heard the half of it! Your wisdom and prosperity are far beyond what I was told. 8How happy your people must be! What a privilege for your officials to stand here day after day, listening to your wisdom!

1 Kings 10:6 word by word

וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֱמֶת֙ הָיָ֣ה הַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי בְּאַרְצִ֑י עַל־דְּבָרֶ֖יךָ וְעַל־חָכְמָתֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And she saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• It was a trueאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
• reportדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• that I heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• in mine own landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• and of thy wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451

Cross-references for 1 Kings 10:6

• 2 Chronicles 9:5She exclaimed to the king, “Everything I heard in my country about your achievements and wisdom is true!

Commentaries on 1 Kings 10:6

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-9The queen's testimony showed her amazement. Everything she heard was true, and seeing it herself, she realized Solomon's achievements were even greater. She understood that the Lord supported Solomon and that Solomon should use his God-given wisdom to lead with fairness and justice.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom--The proofs she obtained of Solomon's wisdom--not from his conversation only, but also from his works; the splendor of his palace; the economy of his kitchen and table; the order of his court; the gradations and gorgeous costume of his servants; above all, the arched viaduct that led from his palace to the temple (2Ki 16:18), and the remains of which have been recently…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 10:6

• Queen
• Rulers
• Solomon
• Women

In the dictionaries

• Amber
• Exceed
• Navy
• Seek
• Sheba
• Solomon
• Kings, Books of
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Queen
• Queen of Sheba

Commentaries on 1 Kings 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings