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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
1 Kings 4:20
Judah and Israel became as numerous as the sand by the sea, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea; they were eating, drinking, and rejoicing.
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea; they were eating, drinking, and rejoicing.
Hebrew Names Version
Yehudah and Yisra'el were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Yehudah and Yisra'el were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
King James Version
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
English Standard Version
Judah and Israel were as many as the sand by the sea. They ate and drank and were happy.
Judah and Israel were as many as the sand by the sea. They ate and drank and were happy.
New Century Version
There were as many people in Judah and Israel as grains of sand on the seashore. The people ate, drank, and were happy.
There were as many people in Judah and Israel as grains of sand on the seashore. The people ate, drank, and were happy.
New English Translation
The people of Judah and Israel were as innumerable as the sand on the seashore; they had plenty to eat and drink and were happy.
The people of Judah and Israel were as innumerable as the sand on the seashore; they had plenty to eat and drink and were happy.
Amplified Bible
[The people of] Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is in abundance by the sea; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.
[The people of] Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is in abundance by the sea; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.
New American Standard Bible
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating, drinking, and rejoicing.
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating, drinking, and rejoicing.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Iudah and Israel were many, as the sand of the sea in number, eating, drinking, and making merry.
Iudah and Israel were many, as the sand of the sea in number, eating, drinking, and making merry.
Legacy Standard Bible
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and being glad.
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and being glad.
Contemporary English Version
There were so many people living in Judah and Israel while Solomon was king that they seemed like grains of sand on a beach. Everyone had enough to eat and drink, and they were happy.
There were so many people living in Judah and Israel while Solomon was king that they seemed like grains of sand on a beach. Everyone had enough to eat and drink, and they were happy.
Complete Jewish Bible
Y'hudah and Isra'el were as numerous as sand grains on the seashore; they ate, drank and enjoyed themselves.
Y'hudah and Isra'el were as numerous as sand grains on the seashore; they ate, drank and enjoyed themselves.
Darby Translation
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Easy-to-Read Version
In Judah and Israel there were as many people as sand on the seashore. The people were happy and had plenty to eat and drink.
In Judah and Israel there were as many people as sand on the seashore. The people were happy and had plenty to eat and drink.
George Lamsa Translation
Judah and Israel were as many in multitude as the sand which is by the sea; they ate and drank and made merry.
Judah and Israel were as many in multitude as the sand which is by the sea; they ate and drank and made merry.
Good News Translation
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore; they ate and drank, and were happy.
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore; they ate and drank, and were happy.
Lexham English Bible
Judah and Israel were as many as the sand which is on the seashore in abundance, eating and drinking and rejoicing!
Judah and Israel were as many as the sand which is on the seashore in abundance, eating and drinking and rejoicing!
Literal Translation
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand by the sea in multitude; eating and drinking and rejoicing.
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand by the sea in multitude; eating and drinking and rejoicing.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for Iuda and Israel, they were in nombre as the sonde of the see, and ate and dronke, and were mery.
As for Iuda and Israel, they were in nombre as the sonde of the see, and ate and dronke, and were mery.
American Standard Version
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Bible in Basic English
Judah and Israel were as great in number as the sand by the seaside, and they took their food and drink with joy in their hearts.
Judah and Israel were as great in number as the sand by the seaside, and they took their food and drink with joy in their hearts.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Iuda and Israel were many [euen] as the sande of the sea in numbre, eating, drincking, and making mery.
And Iuda and Israel were many [euen] as the sande of the sea in numbre, eating, drincking, and making mery.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
King James Version (1611)
Iudah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merrie.
Iudah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merrie.
English Revised Version
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Juda and Israel weren vnnoumbrable, as the soond of the see in multitude, etynge, and drynkynge, and beynge glad.
Juda and Israel weren vnnoumbrable, as the soond of the see in multitude, etynge, and drynkynge, and beynge glad.
Young's Literal Translation
Judah and Israel [are] many, as the sand that [is] by the sea for multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
Judah and Israel [are] many, as the sand that [is] by the sea for multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
Update Bible Version
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Webster's Bible Translation
Judah and Israel [were] many, as the sand which [is] by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
Judah and Israel [were] many, as the sand which [is] by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
World English Bible
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
New King James Version
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
New Living Translation
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They were very contented, with plenty to eat and drink.
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They were very contented, with plenty to eat and drink.
New Life Bible
There were many people in Judah and Israel, as much as the sand beside the sea. They were eating and drinking and full of joy.
There were many people in Judah and Israel, as much as the sand beside the sea. They were eating and drinking and full of joy.
New Revised Standard
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea; they ate and drank and were happy.
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea; they ate and drank and were happy.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Judah and Israel, were many, as the sand that is by the sea, for multitude, - eating and drinking, and rejoicing.
Judah and Israel, were many, as the sand that is by the sea, for multitude, - eating and drinking, and rejoicing.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Juda and Israel were innumerable, as the sand of the sea in multitude; eating and drinking, and rejoicing.
Juda and Israel were innumerable, as the sand of the sea in multitude; eating and drinking, and rejoicing.
Revised Standard Version
Judah and Israel were as many as the sand by the sea; they ate and drank and were happy.
Judah and Israel were as many as the sand by the sea; they ate and drank and were happy.
THE MESSAGE
Judah and Israel were densely populated—like sand on an ocean beach! All their needs were met; they ate and drank and were happy. Solomon was sovereign over all the kingdoms from the River Euphrates in the east to the country of the Philistines in the west, all the way to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and were vassals of Solomon all his life.
Judah and Israel were densely populated—like sand on an ocean beach! All their needs were met; they ate and drank and were happy. Solomon was sovereign over all the kingdoms from the River Euphrates in the east to the country of the Philistines in the west, all the way to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and were vassals of Solomon all his life.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.
Contextual Overview
20Judah and Israel became as numerous as the sand by the sea, eating and drinking and rejoicing.21And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. 22Solomon's provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal, 23ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry. 24For Solomon had dominion over everything west of the Euphrates-over all the kingdoms from Tiphsah to Gaza-and he had peace on all sides. 25Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel lived in safety from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree. 26Solomon had four thousand stalls for his chariot horses and twelve thousand horses. 27Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking. 28Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
as the sand: 1 Kings 3:8, Genesis 13:16, Genesis 15:5, Genesis 22:17, Proverbs 14:28
eating: 1 Samuel 30:16, 1 Chronicles 12:39, Job 1:18, Psalms 72:3-7, Ecclesiastes 2:24, Isaiah 22:13, Micah 4:4, Zechariah 3:10, Zechariah 9:15, Acts 2:46
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:11 - he washed Numbers 1:46 - General Joshua 11:4 - as the sand 2 Samuel 17:11 - as the sand 1 Kings 4:29 - as the sand 1 Kings 12:4 - our yoke 2 Kings 18:31 - eat ye 1 Chronicles 22:9 - I will give 2 Chronicles 10:4 - grievous Psalms 68:13 - the wings Psalms 72:16 - of the city Psalms 80:9 - and it Isaiah 10:22 - though thy Isaiah 36:16 - eat ye Jeremiah 22:15 - eat Zechariah 10:8 - and they Hebrews 11:12 - as the sand Revelation 20:8 - the number
Cross-References
Genesis 4:2
Later she gave birth to Cain's brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.
Later she gave birth to Cain's brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, while Cain was a tiller of the soil.
Genesis 4:4
while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,
Genesis 4:5
but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
Genesis 4:9
And the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I do not know!" he answered. "Am I my brother's keeper?"
And the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I do not know!" he answered. "Am I my brother's keeper?"
Genesis 4:10
"What have you done?" replied the LORD. "The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground.
"What have you done?" replied the LORD. "The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground.
Genesis 4:11
Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Now you are cursed and banished from the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.
Genesis 4:12
When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
When you till the ground, it will no longer yield its produce to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth."
Genesis 4:21
And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.
And his brother's name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play the harp and flute.
Genesis 25:27
When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.
When the boys grew up, Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.
John 8:44
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Judah and Israel [were] many, as the sand which [is] by the sea in multitude,.... Being blessed with great fruitfulness in their families, and having no pestilential disease among them, nor wars to lessen their number, and so the promise to Abraham was fulfilled, Genesis 22:17; and which was an emblem of Christ's spiritual subjects, especially in the latter day, whom Solomon was a type of, see Hosea 1:10;
eating, and drinking, and making merry; having a large increase of the fruits of the earth, and in no fear of any enemies; expressive of the spiritual joy of believers in the kingdom of Christ, and under the word and ordinances, Song of Solomon 2:3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
There is some doubt about the proper arrangement of the remainder of this chapter. The best alteration, if we alter the Hebrew order at all, would be to place 1 Kings 4:20-21 after 1 Kings 4:25.
Many ... - See 1 Kings 3:8 note; and compare Psalms 127:1-5, which is traditionally ascribed to Solomon, and which celebrates the populousness and security of Israel in his day.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Kings 4:20. Eating and drinking, and making merry. — They were very comfortable, very rich, very merry, and very corrupt. And this full feeding and dissipation led to a total corruption of manners.
