NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Howbeit I believed'aman (aw-man') to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain not their words dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause until I came bow' (bo) to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) and mine eyes `ayin (ah'-yin) an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) had seen ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. it and behold the one half chetsiy (khay-tsee') the half or middle -- half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts. of the greatness marbiyth (mar-beeth') a multitude; also offspring; specifically interest (on capital) -- greatest part, greatness, increase, multitude. of thy wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. was not told nagad (naw-gad') to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise me for thou exceedest yacaph (yaw-saf') to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing) the fame shmuw`ah (sehm-oo-aw') something heard, i.e. an announcement -- bruit, doctrine, fame, mentioned, news, report, rumor, tidings. that I heard shama` (shaw-mah') to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Nevertheless I did not believe their reports until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You surpass the report that I heard. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible But I didn't believe their reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, I was not even told half of your great wisdom! You far exceed the report I heard. International Standard Version "but I didn't believe it at first! But then I came here and I've seen it for myself! It's amazing! I wasn't told half of what's really great about your wisdom. You're far better in person than what the reports have said about you! NET Bible 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation But I didn't believe the reports until I came and saw it with my own eyes. I wasn't even told about half of the extent of your wisdom. You've surpassed the stories I've heard. King James 2000 Bible However I believed not their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: for you exceed the fame that I heard. Links 2 Chronicles 9:62 Chronicles 9:6 NIV 2 Chronicles 9:6 NLT 2 Chronicles 9:6 ESV 2 Chronicles 9:6 NASB 2 Chronicles 9:6 KJV |