2 Chronicles 9:5

2 Chronicles 9:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine 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 2 Chronicles 9:5

3When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, 4as well as the food on his table, the seating of his courtiers, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers and their attire, and his procession with which he went up to the House of Adonai, it took her breath away. She said to the king: “The report that I heard in my own land about your achievements and your wisdom is true. 6But I did not believe their reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. And behold, not even half of the greatness of your wisdom was described to me—you surpass the report that I heard! 7How blessed are your men, how blessed are your courtiers who continually stand in your presence and hear your wisdom.

2 Chronicles 9:5 word by word

וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֱמֶת֙ 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
• a trueאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
• reportדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• which I heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• in mine own landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• and of thy wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 9:5

• 1 Kings 10:6Then she said to the king: “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your deeds and of your wisdom.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9:5

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-12Verses 1-12 The narrative here is parallel with that in marginal reference, from which it varies but little, and to which it adds nothing. 2 Chronicles 9:11 Terraces - Rather, as in the margin, “stairs” (see the 1 Kings 10:12 note). 2 Chronicles 9:12 Beside that which she had brought unto the king - It is difficult to assign any sense to these words as they now stand in the Hebrew text. A slight alteration will give the meaning: “Beside that which the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-122Ch 9:1-12. The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon; She Admires His Wisdom and Magnificence. 1-4. when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon--(See on 1Ki 10:1-13). It is said that among the things in Jerusalem which drew forth the admiration of Solomon's royal visitor was "his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord." This was the arched viaduct that crossed the valley from Mount Zion to the opposite hill. In the commentary on the…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 9:5

• Sheba
• Solomon

In the dictionaries

• Prophecy
• Solomon
• Queen
• Queen of Sheba

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 9

• 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
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings