2 Chronicles 9:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Nevertheless I did not believeהֶאֱמַ֣נְתִּי
(he·'e·man·ti)
539: to confirm, supporta prim. root
their reportsלְדִבְרֵיהֶ֗ם
(le·div·rei·hem)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
untilעַ֤ד
(ad)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
I cameבָּ֙אתִי֙
(ba·ti)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
and my eyesעֵינַ֔י
(ei·nai,)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
had seenוַתִּרְאֶ֣ינָה
(vat·tir·'ei·nah)
7200: to seea prim. root
it. And behold,וְהִנֵּה֙
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
the halfחֲצִ֖י
(cha·tzi)
2677: halffrom chatsah
of the greatnessמַרְבִּ֣ית
(mar·bit)
4768: increase, great number, greatnessfrom rabah
of your wisdomחָכְמָתֶ֑ךָ
(cha·che·ma·te·cha;)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
was not toldהֻגַּד־
(hug·gad-)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
me. You surpassיָסַ֕פְתָּ
(ya·saf·ta)
3254: to adda prim. root
the reportהַשְּׁמוּעָ֖ה
(ha·she·mu·'ah)
8052: a reportfrom shama
that I heard.שָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃
(sha·ma·'e·ti.)
8085: to heara prim. root


















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.
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