2 Chronicles 9 - Compare Translations
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2 Chronicles 9:1
KJVAnd when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
WEBWhen the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to test Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great caravan, including camels that bore spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. When she had come to Solomon, she talked with him about all that was in her heart.
YLTAnd the queen of Sheba hath heard of the fame of Solomon, and cometh in to try Solomon with acute sayings, to Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels bearing spices and gold in abundance, and precious stone; and she cometh in unto Solomon, and speaketh with him all that hath been with her heart,
2 Chronicles 9:2
KJVAnd Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
WEBSolomon answered all her questions. There wasn’t anything hidden from Solomon which he didn’t tell her.
YLTand Solomon declareth to her all her matters, and there hath not been hid a thing from Solomon that he hath not declared to her.
2 Chronicles 9:3
KJVAnd when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,
WEBWhen the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
YLTAnd the queen of Sheba seeth the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he hath built,
2 Chronicles 9:4
KJVAnd the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel; his cupbearers also, and their apparel; and his ascent by which he went up into the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.
WEBthe food of his table, the seating of his servants, the attendance of his ministers, their clothing, his cup bearers also, their clothing, and his ascent by which he went up to Yahweh’s house; there was no more spirit in her.
YLTand the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the standing of his ministers, and their clothing, and his stewards, and their clothing, an his burnt-offering that he offered up in the house of Jehovah, and there hath not been any more spirit in her.
2 Chronicles 9:5
KJVAnd she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:
WEBShe said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts and of your wisdom.
YLTAnd she saith unto the king, `True [is] the word that I heard in my land concerning thy matters and concerning thy wisdom,
2 Chronicles 9:6
KJVHowbeit 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.
WEBHowever I didn’t believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You exceed the fame that I heard!
YLTand 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.
2 Chronicles 9:7
KJVHappy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.
WEBHappy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.
YLT`O the happiness of thy men, and the happiness of thy servants -- these -- who are standing before thee continually, and hearing thy wisdom.
2 Chronicles 9:8
KJVBlessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne, to be king for the Lord thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them for ever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice.
WEBBlessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God; because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever. Therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.”
YLTLet Jehovah thy God be blessed who hath delighted in thee, to put thee on His throne for king for Jehovah thy God; in the love of thy God to Israel, to establish it to the age, He hath put thee over them for king, to do judgment and righteousness.'
2 Chronicles 9:9
KJVAnd she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave king Solomon.
WEBShe gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, spices in great abundance, and precious stones. There was never before such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.
YLTAnd she giveth to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stone; and there hath not been any such spice as the queen of Sheba hath given to king Solomon.
2 Chronicles 9:10
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2 Chronicles 9:11
KJVAnd the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the Lord, and to the king's palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
WEBThe king used algum tree wood to make terraces for Yahweh’s house and for the king’s house, and harps and stringed instruments for the singers. There were none like these seen before in the land of Judah.
YLTAnd the king maketh the algum-trees staircases for the house of Jehovah, and for the house of the king, and harps and psalteries for singers; and there have been none seen like these before in the land of Judah.
2 Chronicles 9:12
KJVAnd king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which she had brought unto the king. So she turned, and went away to her own land, she and her servants.
WEBKing Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, in addition to that which she had brought to the king. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.
YLTAnd king Solomon hath given to the queen of Sheba all her desire that she asked, apart from that which she had brought unto the king, and she turneth and goeth to her land, she and her servants.
2 Chronicles 9:13
KJVNow the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred and threescore and six talents of gold;
WEBNow the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,
YLTAnd the weight of the gold that is coming to Solomon in one year is six hundred and sixty and six talents of gold,
2 Chronicles 9:14
KJVBeside that which chapmen and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
WEBin addition to that which the traders and merchants brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
YLTapart from [what] the tourists, and the merchants, are bringing in; and all the kings of Arabia, and the governors of the land, are bringing in gold and silver to Solomon.
2 Chronicles 9:15
KJVAnd king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
WEBKing Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold. Six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one buckler.
YLTAnd king Solomon maketh two hundred targets of alloyed gold, six hundred [shekels] of alloyed gold he causeth to go up on the one target;
2 Chronicles 9:16
KJVAnd three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
WEBHe made three hundred shields of beaten gold. Three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. The king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
YLTand three hundred shields of alloyed gold, three hundred [shekels] of gold he causeth to go up on the one shield, and the king putteth them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
2 Chronicles 9:17
KJVMoreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
WEBMoreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
YLTAnd the king maketh a great throne of ivory, and overlayeth it with pure gold;
2 Chronicles 9:18
KJVAnd there were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and stays on each side of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the stays:
WEBThere were six steps to the throne, with a footstool of gold, which were fastened to the throne, and armrests on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.
YLTand six steps [are] to the throne, and a footstool of gold, to the throne they are fastened, and hands [are] on this [side] and on that on the place of the sitting, and two lions are standing near the hands,
2 Chronicles 9:19
KJVAnd twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps. There was not the like made in any kingdom.
WEBTwelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other on the six steps. There was nothing like it made in any other kingdom.
YLTand twelve lions are standing there on the six steps on this [side], and on that: it hath not been made so for any kingdom.
2 Chronicles 9:20
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2 Chronicles 9:21
KJVFor the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
WEBFor the king had ships that went to Tarshish with Huram’s servants. Once every three years, the ships of Tarshish came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
YLTfor ships of the king are going to Tarshish, with servants of Huram: once in three years come do the ships of Tarshish bearing gold, and silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
2 Chronicles 9:22
KJVAnd king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
WEBSo king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
YLTAnd king Solomon becometh greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom;
2 Chronicles 9:23
KJVAnd all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
WEBAll the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
YLTand all the kings of the earth are seeking the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God hath put in his heart,
2 Chronicles 9:24
KJVAnd they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
WEBThey each brought tribute, vessels of silver, vessels of gold, clothing, armor, spices, horses, and mules every year.
YLTand they are bringing in each his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
2 Chronicles 9:25
KJVAnd Solomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen; whom he bestowed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
WEBSolomon had four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he stationed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
YLTAnd there are to Solomon four thousand stalls for horses and chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, and he placed them in cities of the chariot, and with the king in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 9:26
KJVAnd he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
WEBHe ruled over all the kings from the River even to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
YLTAnd he is ruling over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt.
2 Chronicles 9:27
KJVAnd the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the low plains in abundance.
WEBThe king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars to be as abundant as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.
YLTAnd the king maketh the silver in Jerusalem as stones, and the cedars he hath made as sycamores, that [are] in the low country, for abundance,
2 Chronicles 9:28
KJVAnd they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.
WEBThey brought horses for Solomon out of Egypt and out of all lands.
YLTand they are bringing out horses from Egypt to Solomon, and from all the lands.
2 Chronicles 9:29
KJVNow the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, are they not written in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer against Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
WEBNow the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, aren’t they written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
YLTAnd the rest of the matters of Solomon, the first and the last, are they not written beside the matters of Nathan the prophet, and beside the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and with the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat?
2 Chronicles 9:30
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2 Chronicles 9:31
KJVAnd Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David his father: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
WEBSolomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in his father David’s city: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
YLTand Solomon lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David his father, and reign doth Rehoboam his son in his stead.
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