Then she said to the king, “It was a true [a]story that I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom. But I did not believe their [b]stories until I came and my own eyes saw it all. And behold, not even half of the greatness of your wisdom was reported to me. You have surpassed the report that I heard. How [c]blessed are your men, how [d]blessed are these servants of yours, who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom!

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 9:5 Lit word
  2. 2 Chronicles 9:6 Lit words
  3. 2 Chronicles 9:7 Or happy
  4. 2 Chronicles 9:7 Or happy

She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your achievements and your wisdom is true. But I did not believe what they said until I came(A) and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half the greatness of your wisdom was told me; you have far exceeded the report I heard. How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!

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