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2 Chronicles 9:6-8
Contemporary English Version
2 Chronicles 9:6-8
Contemporary English Version
6 But I didn't believe it until I saw it with my own eyes! And there's so much I didn't hear about. You are greater than I was told. 7 Your people and officials are lucky to be here where they can listen to the wise things you say.
8 I praise the Lord your God. He is pleased with you and has made you king of Israel. God loves the people of this country and will never desert them, so he has given them a king who will rule fairly and honestly.
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2 Chronicles 9:6-8
New International Version
2 Chronicles 9:6-8
New International Version
6 But I did not believe what they said until I came(A) and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half the greatness of your wisdom was told me; you have far exceeded the report I heard. 7 How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! 8 Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne(B) as king to rule for the Lord your God. Because of the love of your God for Israel and his desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king(C) over them, to maintain justice and righteousness.”
2 Chronicles 9:6-8
New King James Version
2 Chronicles 9:6-8
New King James Version
6 However I did not believe their words until I came and saw with my own eyes; and indeed the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You exceed the fame of which I heard. 7 Happy are your men and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! 8 Blessed be the Lord your God, who delighted in you, setting you on His throne to be king for the Lord your God! Because your God has (A)loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore He made you king over them, to do justice and righteousness.”
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2 Chronicles 9:6-8
English Standard Version
2 Chronicles 9:6-8
English Standard Version
6 but I did not believe the[a] reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, half the greatness of your wisdom was not told me; you surpass the report that I heard. 7 Happy are your men! Happy are these your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! 8 Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you (A)and set you on his throne as king for the Lord your God! (B)Because your God loved Israel and would establish them forever, he has made you king over them, that you may execute justice and righteousness.”
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