1 Kings 3:28

Good News Translation

When the people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision, they were all filled with deep respect for him, because they knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
All Israel heard about the judgment the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom was in him to carry out justice.

Hebrew Names Version
All Yisra'el heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

King James Version
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

English Standard Version
And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.

New Century Version
When the people of Israel heard about King Solomon's decision, they respected him very much. They saw he had wisdom from God to make the right decisions.

New English Translation
When all Israel heard about the judicial decision which the king had rendered, they respected the king, for they realized that he possessed supernatural wisdom to make judicial decisions.

Amplified Bible
When all [the people of] Israel heard about the judgment which the king had made, they [were in awe and reverently] feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was within him to administer justice.

New American Standard Bible
When all Israel heard about the judgment which the king had handed down, they feared the king, because they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And all Israel heard the iudgement, which the King had iudged, and they feared the King: for they sawe that the wisedome of God was in him to doe iustice.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had handed down, and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.

Contemporary English Version
Everyone in Israel was amazed when they heard how Solomon had made his decision. They realized that God had given him wisdom to judge fairly.

Complete Jewish Bible
All Isra'el heard of the decision the king had made and held the king in awe, for they saw that God's wisdom was in him, enabling him to render justice properly.

Darby Translation
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

Easy-to-Read Version
The people of Israel respected the king when they heard about this decision. They saw he had the wisdom of God to make the right decisions.

George Lamsa Translation
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

Lexham English Bible
When all of Israel heard the judgment that the king had rendered, they stood in awe of the king, because they realized that the wisdom of God was in him to execute justice.

Literal Translation
And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had judged, and feared from the face of the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And all Israel herde of this iudgment that the kynge had geuen: and they feared the kynge, for they sawe that ye wysdome of God was in him to kepe iudgmet.

American Standard Version
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

Bible in Basic English
And news of this decision which the king had made went through all Israel; and they had fear of the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to give decisions.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And all they of Israel hearde of the iudgement which the king had iudged, and feared the king: for they sawe that the wysdome of God was in him to do iustice.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king; for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

King James Version (1611)
And all Israel heard of the Iudgement which the king had iudged, and they feared the King: for they saw that the wisedome of God was in him, to doe Iudgement.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
and all Israel heard this judgement which the king judged, and they feared before the king; because they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to execute judgement.

English Revised Version
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

Berean Standard Bible
When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor al Israel herde the doom, which the kyng hadde demyd; and thei dredden the kyng, and sien, that the wisdom of God was in hym, to make doom.

Young's Literal Translation
And all Israel hear of the judgment that the king hath judged, and fear because of the king, for they have seen that the wisdom of God [is] in his heart, to do judgment.

Update Bible Version
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

Webster's Bible Translation
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] in him, to do judgment.

World English Bible
All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

New King James Version
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had rendered; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

New Living Translation
When all Israel heard the king's decision, the people were in awe of the king, for they saw the wisdom God had given him for rendering justice.

New Life Bible
When all Israel heard how the king had decided, they were afraid of him. For they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do what is right and fair.

New Revised Standard
All Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered; and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him, to execute justice.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had delivered, and they stood in awe before the king, - for they saw, that, the wisdom of God, was in him, to execute justice.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And all Israel heard the judgment which the king had judged, and they feared the king, seeing that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.

Revised Standard Version
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had rendered; and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him, to render justice.

THE MESSAGE
The word got around—everyone in Israel heard of the king's judgment. They were all in awe of the king, realizing that it was God's wisdom that enabled him to judge truly.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
When all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had handed down, they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

Contextual Overview

¹⁶ One day two prostitutes came and presented themselves before King Solomon. ¹⁷ One of them said, "Your Majesty, this woman and I live in the same house, and I gave birth to a baby boy at home while she was there. ¹⁸ Two days after my child was born, she also gave birth to a baby boy. Only the two of us were there in the house—no one else was present. ¹⁹ Then one night she accidentally rolled over on her baby and smothered it. ²⁰ She got up during the night, took my son from my side while I was asleep, and carried him to her bed; then she put the dead child in my bed. ²¹ The next morning, when I woke up and was going to nurse my baby, I saw that it was dead. I looked at it more closely and saw that it was not my child." ²² But the other woman said, "No! The living child is mine, and the dead one is yours!" The first woman answered back, "No! The dead child is yours, and the living one is mine!" And so they argued before the king. ²³ Then King Solomon said, "Each of you claims that the living child is hers and that the dead child belongs to the other one." ²⁴ He sent for a sword, and when it was brought, ²⁵ he said, "Cut the living child in two and give each woman half of it."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

feared: Exodus 14:31, Joshua 4:14, 1 Samuel 12:18, 1 Chronicles 29:24, Proverbs 24:21

the wisdom: 1 Kings 3:9-12, Ezra 7:25, Ecclesiastes 7:19, Daniel 2:21, Daniel 2:47, Daniel 5:11, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Colossians 2:3

in him: Heb. in the midst of him

to do: Psalms 72:2, Psalms 72:4

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 14:17 - to discern 1 Kings 2:9 - wise 1 Kings 3:12 - I have given 1 Kings 3:25 - Divide 1 Kings 4:29 - God 1 Kings 7:7 - of judgment 1 Kings 10:4 - Solomon's 1 Kings 10:24 - which God 2 Kings 15:5 - judging 2 Chronicles 1:11 - that thou mayest 2 Chronicles 9:8 - to do judgment 2 Chronicles 9:23 - God 2 Chronicles 15:9 - they saw Esther 1:19 - that is better Job 32:8 - the inspiration Psalms 72:5 - They shall Psalms 78:72 - guided Psalms 119:66 - Teach me Proverbs 1:3 - equity Proverbs 8:15 - decree Isaiah 11:3 - and he shall not Isaiah 28:6 - for a spirit Daniel 1:17 - God Matthew 12:42 - hear Colossians 3:16 - all James 3:17 - the wisdom 2 Peter 3:15 - according

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged,.... In the above case; the decision of it was divulged throughout the land, and the fame of it was spread everywhere:

and they feared the king; reverenced him as a wise, judicious, and faithful king, and feared to do anything of a criminal nature, as perceiving that he was so sagacious and penetrating, that he would discover it quickly, and bring them to shame and punishment:

for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] in him to do judgment; that God had put more than ordinary wisdom into him, to make a right judgment in causes that came before him, and finish them in the most just and equitable manner.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The wisdom of God - i. e. “Divine wisdom,” “a wisdom given by God” 1 Kings 3:12. The ready tact and knowledge of human nature exhibited in this pattern judgment, and its special fitness to impress Orientals, have generally been admitted.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Kings 3:28. They feared the king — This decision proved that they could not impose upon him; and they were afraid to do those things which might bring them before his judgment-seat.

They saw that the wisdom of God was in him — They perceived that he was taught of God, judged impartially, and could not be deceived. What was done to the other woman we are not told; justice certainly required that she should be punished for her lies and fraud.