Bible in Basic English
"And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true."
— 2 Chronicles 9:5, Bible in Basic English
“And she said to the king, It was a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:”
“And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom. ”
“She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.”
And Solomon gave her answers to all her questions; there was no secret which he did not make clear to her.
And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made,
And the food at his table, and all his servants seated there, and those who were waiting on him in their places, and their robes, and his wine-servants and their robes, and the burned offerings which he made in the house of the Lord, there was no more spirit in her.
And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.
But I had no faith in what was said about you, till I came and saw for myself; and truly, word was not given me of half your great wisdom; you are much greater than they said.
Happy are your wives and happy these your servants whose place is ever before you, hearing your words of wisdom.
Praise be to the Lord your God whose pleasure it was to put you on the seat of his kingdom to be king for the Lord your God: because, in his love for Israel, it was the purpose of your God to make them strong for ever, he made you king over them, to be their judge in righteousness.