2 Chronicles 9:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Happy [are] thy men, and happy [are] these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

Complete Jewish Bible:

How happy your people must be, how happy these servants of yours who are always here attending you and get to hear your wisdom!

Berean Standard Bible:

How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom!

American Standard Version:

Happy are thy men, and happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Happy{H835} are thy men{H582}, and happy{H835} are these thy servants{H5650}, which stand{H5975} continually{H8548} before{H6440} thee, and hear{H8085} thy wisdom{H2451}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 10:39

  • And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

Luke 10:42

  • But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Proverbs 13:20

  • ¶ He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Proverbs 10:21

  • The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

Proverbs 3:14

  • For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

Proverbs 8:34

  • Blessed [is] the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

1 Kings 10:8

  • Happy [are] thy men, happy [are] these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, [and] that hear thy wisdom.

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Commentary for 2 Chronicles 9:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H835
    There are 266 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶשֶׁר
    Transliteration: ʼesher
    Pronunciation: eh'-sher
    Description: from אָשַׁר; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!; blessed, happy.
  2. Strong's Number: H582
    There are 648 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֱנוֹשׁ
    Transliteration: ʼĕnôwsh
    Pronunciation: en-oshe'
    Description: from אָנַשׁ; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified אָדָם); hence,; a man in general (singly or collectively); another, [idiom] (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, [idiom] in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ([idiom] of them), [phrase] stranger, those, [phrase] their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare אִישׁ.
  3. Strong's Number: H5650
    There are 714 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֶבֶד
    Transliteration: ʻebed
    Pronunciation: eh'-bed
    Description: from עָבַד; a servant; [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant.
  4. Strong's Number: H5975
    There are 495 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָמַד
    Transliteration: ʻâmad
    Pronunciation: aw-mad'
    Description: a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive); abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
  5. Strong's Number: H8548
    There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תָּמִיד
    Transliteration: tâmîyd
    Pronunciation: taw-meed'
    Description: from an unused root meaning to stretch; properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice; alway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, (n-)ever(-more), perpetual.
  6. Strong's Number: H6440
    There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּנִים
    Transliteration: pânîym
    Pronunciation: paw-neem'
    Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
  7. Strong's Number: H8085
    There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַע
    Transliteration: shâmaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
    Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
  8. Strong's Number: H2451
    There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חׇכְמָה
    Transliteration: chokmâh
    Pronunciation: khok-maw'
    Description: from חָכַם; wisdom (in a good sense); skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.