2 Chronicles 9:22

9:22 King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth. ¹ 

2 Chronicles 9:3

9:3 When the queen of Sheba saw for herself Solomon’s extensive wisdom, ²  the palace ³  he had built,

2 Chronicles 9:5

9:5 She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your wise sayings and insight ⁴  was true!

2 Chronicles 9:7

9:7 Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy! ⁵ 

2 Chronicles 1:10

1:10 Now give me wisdom and discernment so ⁶  I can effectively lead this nation. ⁷  Otherwise ⁸  no one is able ⁹  to make judicial decisions for ¹⁰  this great nation of yours.” ¹¹ 

2 Chronicles 9:23

9:23 All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom. ¹² 

2 Chronicles 1:12

1:12 you are granted wisdom and discernment. ¹³  Furthermore I am giving you riches, wealth, and honor surpassing that of any king before or after you.” ¹⁴ 

2 Chronicles 9:6

9:6 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! ¹⁵  Your wisdom surpasses what was reported to me.

2 Chronicles 1:11

1:11 God said to Solomon, “Because you desire this, ¹⁶  and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, ¹⁷  and because you did not ask for long life, ¹⁸  but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king,

[9:22]  ¹ tn Heb “King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to wealth and wisdom.”

[9:3]  ² tn Heb “all the wisdom of Solomon.”

[9:3]  ³ tn Heb “house.”

[9:5]  ³ tn Heb “about your words [or perhaps, “deeds”] and your wisdom.”

[9:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “How happy are your men! How happy are these servants of yours, who stand before you continually, who hear your wisdom!”

[1:10]  ⁵ tn The cohortative with prefixed vav (ו) following the imperative here indicates purpose/result.

[1:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “so I may go out before this nation and come in.” The expression “go out…and come in” here means “to lead” (see HALOT 425 s.v. יצא qal.4).

[1:10]  ⁷ tn Heb “for.” The word “otherwise” is used to reflect the logical sense of the statement.

[1:10]  ⁸ tn Heb “who is able?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “no one.”

[1:10]  ⁹ tn Heb “to judge.”

[1:10]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “these numerous people of yours.”

[9:23]  ⁶ tn Heb “and all the kings of the earth were seeking the face of Solomon to hear his wisdom which God had placed in his heart.”

[1:12]  ⁷ tn Heb “wisdom and discernment are given to you.”

[1:12]  ⁸ tn Heb “which was not so for the kings who were before you, and after you there will not be so.”

[9:6]  ⁸ tn Heb “the half was not told to me.”

[1:11]  ⁹ tn Heb “because this was in your heart.”

[1:11]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “the life of those who hate you.”

[1:11]  ¹¹ tn Heb “many days.”