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Bishop's Bible
2 Chronicles 9:23
And all the kinges of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to heare his wysedome that God had put in his heart.
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Christian Standard Bible®
All the kings of the world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
All the kings of the world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
Hebrew Names Version
All the kings of the eretz sought the presence of Shlomo, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
All the kings of the eretz sought the presence of Shlomo, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
King James Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
English Standard Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.
New Century Version
All the kings of the earth wanted to see Solomon and listen to the wisdom God had given him.
All the kings of the earth wanted to see Solomon and listen to the wisdom God had given him.
New English Translation
All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.
All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.
Amplified Bible
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put into his heart.
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put into his heart.
New American Standard Bible
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
World English Bible
All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And all the Kings of the earth sought the presence of Salomon, to heare his wisedome that God had put in his heart.
And all the Kings of the earth sought the presence of Salomon, to heare his wisedome that God had put in his heart.
Legacy Standard Bible
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
Berean Standard Bible
All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
Contemporary English Version
Year after year, other kings came to hear the wisdom God had given him. And they brought gifts of silver and gold, as well as clothes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
Year after year, other kings came to hear the wisdom God had given him. And they brought gifts of silver and gold, as well as clothes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
Complete Jewish Bible
All the kings on earth sought to have an audience with Shlomo, in order to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
All the kings on earth sought to have an audience with Shlomo, in order to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Darby Translation
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Easy-to-Read Version
People everywhere wanted to see King Solomon. They wanted to hear the great wisdom that God had given him.
People everywhere wanted to see King Solomon. They wanted to hear the great wisdom that God had given him.
George Lamsa Translation
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear the wisdom that the LORD had put into his heart.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear the wisdom that the LORD had put into his heart.
Good News Translation
They all consulted him, to hear the wisdom that God had given him.
They all consulted him, to hear the wisdom that God had given him.
Lexham English Bible
And all the kings of the earth sought the face of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth sought the face of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God put in his heart.
Literal Translation
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the face of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the face of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God had put in his heart.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And all the kynges of ye earth desired (to se) Salomons face, and to heare his wysdome, which God had geuen him in his hert.
And all the kynges of ye earth desired (to se) Salomons face, and to heare his wysdome, which God had geuen him in his hert.
American Standard Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Bible in Basic English
And all the kings of the earth came to see Solomon and to give ear to his wisdom, which God had put into his heart.
And all the kings of the earth came to see Solomon and to give ear to his wisdom, which God had put into his heart.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
King James Version (1611)
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to heare his wisedome, that God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to heare his wisedome, that God had put in his heart.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
English Revised Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And alle the kyngis of londis desireden to se the face of Salomon, for to here the wisdom which God hadde youe in his herte; and thei brouyten to hym yiftis,
And alle the kyngis of londis desireden to se the face of Salomon, for to here the wisdom which God hadde youe in his herte; and thei brouyten to hym yiftis,
Update Bible Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Webster's Bible Translation
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
New King James Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
New Living Translation
Kings from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God had given him.
Kings from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God had given him.
New Life Bible
And all the kings of the earth wanted to be with Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put into his heart.
And all the kings of the earth wanted to be with Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put into his heart.
New Revised Standard
All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.
All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, all the kings of the earth, were seeking the face of Solomon, - to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart;
And, all the kings of the earth, were seeking the face of Solomon, - to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the kings of the earth desired to see the face of Solomon, that they might hear the wisdom which God had given in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth desired to see the face of Solomon, that they might hear the wisdom which God had given in his heart.
Revised Standard Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.
Young's Literal Translation
and all the kings of the earth are seeking the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God hath put in his heart,
and all the kings of the earth are seeking the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God hath put in his heart,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
Contextual Overview
13 The waight of golde that came to Solomon in one yere, was sixe hundred threescore and sixe talentes of golde: 14 Besides that which chapmen & marchauntes brought: and all the kinges of Arabia and rulers of that countrey brought golde and siluer to Solomon. 15 And king Solomon made two hundred tarkets of beaten golde: and sixe hundred sicles of beaten golde were spet vpon one target. 16 And three hundred shieldes made he of beaten golde, & one shielde cost three hundred peeces of golde: and the king put them in the house that was in the forest of Libanon. 17 And the king made a great seate of yuory, & ouerlayde it with pure golde. 18 And there were sixe steps to the seate, with a footestoole of golde fastened to the seate: and pommels on eche syde of the sitting place, and two lions standing by the pommels. 19 And twelue lions stoode on the one side and on the other vpon the sixe steppes: so that there was no such worke made in any kingdome. 20 And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon were of golde, and al the vessels of the house that was in the forest of Libanon were of precious golde: for siluer was counted nothing worth in the dayes of Solomon. 21 For the kinges shippes went to Tharsis with the seruauntes of Hiram, euery three yeres once came the shippes to Tharsis, and brought golde, siluer, yuorie, and apes, and pecockes. 22 And king Solomon passed all the kinges of the earth, in richesse & wysedome.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
sought: 2 Chronicles 9:6, 2 Chronicles 9:7, 1 Kings 4:34, Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 11:10
God: 2 Chronicles 1:10-12, 1 Kings 3:28, Proverbs 2:6, Daniel 1:17, Daniel 2:21-23, Daniel 5:11, Luke 21:15, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 12:8, Ephesians 1:17, James 1:5, James 1:16, James 1:17, James 3:17
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 4:31 - his fame 1 Kings 10:23 - exceeded 1 Chronicles 18:10 - all manner Ezra 4:20 - toll Psalms 72:15 - daily Psalms 89:27 - higher Ecclesiastes 1:16 - Lo Ecclesiastes 2:9 - General Ezekiel 16:14 - thy renown
Cross-References
Exodus 20:12
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy dayes may be long in the lande whiche the Lorde thy God geueth thee.
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy dayes may be long in the lande whiche the Lorde thy God geueth thee.
Leviticus 19:32
Thou shalt ryse vp before the hore head, and reuerence the face of the olde man, and dreade thy God: I am the Lorde.
Thou shalt ryse vp before the hore head, and reuerence the face of the olde man, and dreade thy God: I am the Lorde.
Romans 13:7
Geue to euery man therfore his dutie, tribute to whom tribute, custome to whom custome, feare to whom feare, honour to whom honour [belongeth.]
Geue to euery man therfore his dutie, tribute to whom tribute, custome to whom custome, feare to whom feare, honour to whom honour [belongeth.]
Galatians 6:1
Brethren, yf a man be taken in any fault, ye which are spiritual restore such a one in the spirite of mekenes, consideryng thy selfe, lest thou also be tempted.
Brethren, yf a man be taken in any fault, ye which are spiritual restore such a one in the spirite of mekenes, consideryng thy selfe, lest thou also be tempted.
1 Timothy 5:1
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father, the younger men as brethren,
Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father, the younger men as brethren,
1 Timothy 5:17
The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most speciallye they which labour in the worde & teachyng.
The elders that rule well are worthy of double honour, most speciallye they which labour in the worde & teachyng.
1 Timothy 5:19
Agaynst an elder receaue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.
Agaynst an elder receaue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.
1 Peter 2:17
Honour all men. Loue brotherly felowship. Feare God. Honour the kyng.
Honour all men. Loue brotherly felowship. Feare God. Honour the kyng.
1 Peter 4:8
But aboue all thynges, haue feruent loue among your selues: For loue shall couer the multitude of sinnes.
But aboue all thynges, haue feruent loue among your selues: For loue shall couer the multitude of sinnes.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
All the kings of the earth - Rather, “all the kings of the land:” all the monarchs, that is, whose dominions were included in So omon’s empire (see 1 Kings 4:21).
