Parallel 2CH 9:6

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BSB 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.

OEB No OEB 2CH book available

WEB 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!

MSG ^(5-8)She said to the king, “It’s all true! Your reputation for accomplishment and wisdom that reached all the way to my country is confirmed. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it for myself; they didn’t exaggerate! Such wisdom and elegance—far more than I could ever have imagined. Lucky the men and women who work for you, getting to be around you every day and hear your wise words firsthand! And blessed be your God who has taken such a liking to you, making you king. Clearly, God’s love for Israel is behind this, making you king to keep a just order and nurture a God-pleasing people.”

NET I did not believe these things until I came and saw them with my own eyes. Indeed, I didn’t hear even half the story! Your wisdom surpasses what was reported to me.

LSV and I have given no credence to their words until I have come and my eyes see, and behold, there has not been declared to me the half of the abundance of your wisdom—you have added to the report that I heard.

FBV But I didn't believe what they told me until I came and saw with my own eyes. In fact, I wasn't told the half of it—the extent of your wisdom far exceeds what I heard!

T4T But I did not believe it was true until I came here and saw it myself. You are extremely wise and rich, more than what people told me.

LEB but I did not believe their words until I came and saw with my own eyes. And behold, half the greatness of your wisdom was not reported to me; you surpass the rumors that I had heard.

BBE 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.

MOF No MOF 2CH book available

JPS 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.

ASV 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.

DRA I did not believe them that told it, until I came, and my eyes had seen, and I had proved that scarce one half of thy wisdom had been told me: thou hast exceeded the same with thy virtues.

YLT 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.

DBY 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.

RV 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.

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

KJB 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.
  (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/your wisdom was not told me: for thou/you exceedest the fame that I heard. )

BB I beleued not the wordes of them, vntill I came and myne eyes had seene it: And beholde, the one halfe of thy wysdome was not tolde me: for thou exceedest the same that I hearde.
  (I believed not the words of them, until I came and mine eyes had seen it: And behold, the one halfe of thy/your wisdom was not tolde me: for thou/you exceedest the same that I heard.)

GNV 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.
  (Howbeit I believed not their report, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and behold, the one halfe of thy/your great wisedom was not told me: for thou/you exceedest the fame that I heard. )

CB howbeit I wolde not beleue their wordes, tyll I came my selfe, & sawe it with myne eyes: and beholde, the halfe of thy greate wy?dome hath not bene tolde me: there is more in ye then the fame that I haue herde.
  (howbeit I would not believe their words, till I came my self, and saw it with mine eyes: and behold, the halfe of thy/your great wy?dome hath/has not been tolde me: there is more in ye/you_all then the fame that I have heard.)

WYC Y bileuyde not to telleris, til Y my silf hadde come, and myn yyen hadden seyn, and Y hadde preued that vnnethis the half of thi wisdom was teld to me; thou hast ouercome the fame bi thi vertues.
  (I bileuyde not to telleris, til I my self had come, and mine yyen had seen, and I had proved that unnethis the half of thy/your wisdom was teld to me; thou/you hast overcome the fame by thy/your virtuees.)

LUT Ich wollte aber ihren Worten nicht glauben, bis ich kommen bin und habe es mit meinen Augen gesehen. Und siehe, es ist mir nicht die Hälfte gesagt deiner großen Weisheit. Es ist mehr an dir denn das Gerücht, das ich gehöret habe.
  (I wanted but your words not believe, until I coming bin and have it with my Augen gesehen. And siehe, it is to_me not the Hälfte gesagt deiner large Weisheit. It is mehr at you because the Gerücht, the I gehöret habe.)

CLV Non credebam narrantibus donec ipsa venissem, et vidissent oculi mei, et probassem vix medietatem sapientiæ tuæ mihi fuisse narratam: vicisti famam virtutibus tuis.
  (Non credebam narrantibus until ipsa venissem, and vidissent oculi mei, and probassem vix medietatem sapientiæ tuæ mihi fuisse narratam: vicisti famam virtutibus tuis. )

BRN Yet I believed not the reports until I came, and my eyes saw: and, behold, the half of the abundance of thy wisdom was not told me: thou hast exceeded the report which I heard.

BrLXX Καὶ οὐκ ἐπίστευσα τοῖς λόγοις ἕως οὗ ἦλθον καὶ εἶδον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου, καὶ ἰδοὺ οὐκ ἀπηγγέλη μοι ἥμισυ τοῦ πλήθους τῆς σοφίας σου· προσέθηκας ἐπὶ τὴν ἀκοὴν ἣν ἤκουσα.
  (Kai ouk episteusa tois logois heōs hou aʸlthon kai eidon hoi ofthalmoi mou, kai idou ouk apaʸngelaʸ moi haʸmisu tou plaʸthous taʸs sofias sou; prosethaʸkas epi taʸn akoaʸn haʸn aʸkousa. )