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1 Kings 10:23
King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom.
So king Shlomo exceeded all the kings of the eretz in riches and in wisdom.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So Solomon had more riches and wisdom than all the other kings on earth.
King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.
So King Salomon exceeded all the kings of the earth both in riches and in wisedome.
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
He was the richest and wisest king in the world.
So King Shlomo surpassed all the kings on earth in both wealth and wisdom.
And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
King Solomon became greater in riches and wisdom than any other king on earth.
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
King Solomon was richer and wiser than any other king,
King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to wealth and wisdom.
And King Solomon was greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom;
Thus was kynge Salomon greater in riches and wy?dome, then all the kynges vpo earth:
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
And so king Solomon exceeded al the kinges of the earth both in ryches and wysdome.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth, for riches and for wisedome.
And Solomon increased beyond all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Therfor kyng Salomon was magnified aboue alle kyngis of erthe in richessis and wisdom.
And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
So King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth.
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So King Solomon became greater than any of the kings of the earth, - for riches and for wisdom.
And king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
And King Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,
King Solomon was wiser and richer than all the kings of the earth—he surpassed them all. People came from all over the world to be with Solomon and drink in the wisdom God had given him. And everyone who came brought gifts—artifacts of gold and silver, fashionable robes and gowns, the latest in weapons, exotic spices, and horses and mules—parades of visitors, year after year.
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
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Christian Standard Bible®
King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom.
King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom.
Hebrew Names Version
So king Shlomo exceeded all the kings of the eretz in riches and in wisdom.
So king Shlomo exceeded all the kings of the eretz in riches and in wisdom.
King James Version
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
English Standard Version
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
New Century Version
So Solomon had more riches and wisdom than all the other kings on earth.
So Solomon had more riches and wisdom than all the other kings on earth.
New English Translation
King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.
King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.
Amplified Bible
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So King Salomon exceeded all the kings of the earth both in riches and in wisedome.
So King Salomon exceeded all the kings of the earth both in riches and in wisedome.
Legacy Standard Bible
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Contemporary English Version
He was the richest and wisest king in the world.
He was the richest and wisest king in the world.
Complete Jewish Bible
So King Shlomo surpassed all the kings on earth in both wealth and wisdom.
So King Shlomo surpassed all the kings on earth in both wealth and wisdom.
Darby Translation
And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Easy-to-Read Version
King Solomon became greater in riches and wisdom than any other king on earth.
King Solomon became greater in riches and wisdom than any other king on earth.
George Lamsa Translation
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Good News Translation
King Solomon was richer and wiser than any other king,
King Solomon was richer and wiser than any other king,
Lexham English Bible
King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to wealth and wisdom.
King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to wealth and wisdom.
Literal Translation
And King Solomon was greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom;
And King Solomon was greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thus was kynge Salomon greater in riches and wy?dome, then all the kynges vpo earth:
Thus was kynge Salomon greater in riches and wy?dome, then all the kynges vpo earth:
American Standard Version
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Bible in Basic English
And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so king Solomon exceeded al the kinges of the earth both in ryches and wysdome.
And so king Solomon exceeded al the kinges of the earth both in ryches and wysdome.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
King James Version (1611)
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth, for riches and for wisedome.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth, for riches and for wisedome.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Solomon increased beyond all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.
And Solomon increased beyond all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.
English Revised Version
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Berean Standard Bible
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor kyng Salomon was magnified aboue alle kyngis of erthe in richessis and wisdom.
Therfor kyng Salomon was magnified aboue alle kyngis of erthe in richessis and wisdom.
Young's Literal Translation
And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,
And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,
Update Bible Version
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Webster's Bible Translation
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
World English Bible
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
New King James Version
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
New Living Translation
So King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth.
So King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth.
New Life Bible
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
New Revised Standard
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So King Solomon became greater than any of the kings of the earth, - for riches and for wisdom.
So King Solomon became greater than any of the kings of the earth, - for riches and for wisdom.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
And king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Revised Standard Version
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
THE MESSAGE
King Solomon was wiser and richer than all the kings of the earth—he surpassed them all. People came from all over the world to be with Solomon and drink in the wisdom God had given him. And everyone who came brought gifts—artifacts of gold and silver, fashionable robes and gowns, the latest in weapons, exotic spices, and horses and mules—parades of visitors, year after year.
King Solomon was wiser and richer than all the kings of the earth—he surpassed them all. People came from all over the world to be with Solomon and drink in the wisdom God had given him. And everyone who came brought gifts—artifacts of gold and silver, fashionable robes and gowns, the latest in weapons, exotic spices, and horses and mules—parades of visitors, year after year.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Contextual Overview
14The weight of gold that came to Solomon annually was twenty-five tons, 14 Now the weight of gold that came to Shlomo in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold, 14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold, 14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was 666 talents of gold, 14 Every year King Solomon received about fifty thousand pounds of gold. 14 Solomon received 666 talents of gold per year, 14Now the weight of the gold that came to Solomon in one [particular] year was six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold, 14 Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was 666 talents of gold, 14 Also the weight of golde, that came to Salomon in one yeere, was sixe hundreth three score and six talents of gold, 14Now the weight of gold which came to Solomon in one year was 666 talents of gold,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
exceeded: Mr. Reynolds, stating Solomon's income at about four times as much as his father left him, reckons that he had each year 142,242,034. 9s. 7d., each week 2,735,423 14s. 9d., and each day, 390,770 16s. 4d. 1 Kings 3:12, 1 Kings 3:13, 1 Kings 4:29-34, 2 Chronicles 9:22, 2 Chronicles 9:23, Psalms 89:27, Ephesians 3:8, Colossians 1:18, Colossians 1:19, Colossians 2:2, Colossians 2:3
Reciprocal: Proverbs 3:13 - is the Ecclesiastes 1:16 - Lo Ecclesiastes 2:9 - General Daniel 1:20 - in all
Cross-References
Job 1:1
There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of complete integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.
There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of complete integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of `Utz, whose name was Iyov. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
There was a man in the land of `Utz, whose name was Iyov. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
Job 1:1
A man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was an honest and innocent man; he honored God and stayed away from evil.
A man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was an honest and innocent man; he honored God and stayed away from evil.
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was pure and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was pure and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God [with reverence] and abstained from and turned away from evil [because he honored God].
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God [with reverence] and abstained from and turned away from evil [because he honored God].
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
Job 1:1
There was a man in the lande of Vz called Iob, & this man was an vpright and iust man, one that feared God, and eschewed euill.
There was a man in the lande of Vz called Iob, & this man was an vpright and iust man, one that feared God, and eschewed euill.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom. In which he was an eminent type of Christ; see Ephesians 3:8.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the marginal references. By “all the earth” we are, of course, only to understand the kings or people of neighboring nations.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 23. Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches — Mr. Reynolds, stating the yearly tribute of Solomon, 666 talents of gold, at about four times as much as his father left him, hence reckons that he had £4,909,371 8s. 8d. each year, £94,410 19s. 9 1/4d. per week, £13,487 5s. 8d. per day, taking each day, week, and year, one with another.
