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1 Kings 10:7

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5 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.

6 She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true.

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.

8 How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!

9 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.”

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BSB
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.
KJV
Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.
WEB
However, I didn’t believe the words until I came and my eyes had seen it. Behold, not even half was told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.
ASV
Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.
DARBY
but I gave no credit to the words, until I came and mine eyes had seen; and behold, the half was not told me: in wisdom and prosperity thou exceedest the report that I heard.
BLB
I did not believe the words until that I came and my eyes saw, and indeed it was not told to me the half; you have added wisdom and prosperity to the report that I heard.
ÅB
Jeg trodde ikke det de fortalte, før jeg kom og fikk se det med egne øyne; men nå ser jeg at de ikke har fortalt meg halvdelen; du overgår i visdom og lykke det rykte jeg har hørt.
OTB
Men jeg trodde ikke beretningene før jeg kom og så med egne øyne. Og se, halvparten ble ikke fortalt meg! Du overgår i visdom og velstand den beretningen jeg hørte.
B1930
Jeg trodde ikke det de fortalte, før jeg kom og fikk se det med egne øine; men nu ser jeg at de ikke har fortalt mig halvdelen; du overgår i visdom og lykke det rykte jeg har hørt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 2:9

    Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

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  • John 20:25–29

    So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”

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  • 1 John 3:2

    Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

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  • Zechariah 9:17

    How lovely they will be, and how beautiful! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine, the young women.

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  • Isaiah 64:4

    From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.

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  • Mark 16:11

    And when they heard that Jesus was alive and she had seen Him, they did not believe it.

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