Catholic Public Domain Version
"And she said to the king: “The word is true, which I had heard in my own land, about your virtues and wisdom. "
— 2 Chronicles 9:5, Catholic Public Domain Version
“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.”
“She said to the king,“The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight was true!”
“And she said to the king: The word is true which I heard in my country of thy virtues and wisdom.”
“And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.”
“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 Solomon explained for her all that she had proposed. And there was nothing that he did not make clear to her.
And after she saw these things, specifically, the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had built,
indeed also the foods of his table, and the habitations of the servants, and the duties of his ministers, and their apparel, and also his cupbearers and their garments, and the victims which he was immolating in the house of the Lord, there was no longer any spirit in her, due to astonishment.
And she said to the king: “The word is true, which I had heard in my own land, about your virtues and wisdom.
I did not believe those who described it, until I had arrived and my eyes had seen, and I had proven that not even half of your wisdom had been described to me. You have exceeded your fame with your virtue.
Blessed are your men, and blessed are your servants, who stand before you at all times and listen to your wisdom.
Blessed is the Lord your God, who willed to set you upon his throne as a king for the Lord your God. Since God loves Israel, he wishes to preserve them unto eternity. For this reason, he appointed you as king over them, so that you may accomplish judgment and justice.”