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2 Chronicles 9:23
All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.
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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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And all the kinges of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to heare his wysedome that God had put in his heart.
And all the kinges of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to heare his wysedome that God had put in 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 Solomon received 666 talents of gold per year, 14 besides what he collected from the merchants and traders. All the Arabian kings and the governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon. 15 King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; 600 measures of hammered gold were used for each shield. 16 He also made three hundred small shields of hammered gold; 300 measures of gold were used for each of those shields. The king placed them in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest. 17 The king made a large throne decorated with ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. 18 There were six steps leading up to the throne, and a gold footstool was attached to the throne. The throne had two armrests with a statue of a lion standing on each side. 19 There were twelve statues of lions on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom. 20 All of King Solomon's cups were made of gold, and all the household items in the Palace of the Lebanon Forest were made of pure gold. There were no silver items, for silver was not considered very valuable in Solomon's time. 21 The king had a fleet of large merchant ships manned by Huram's men that sailed the sea. Once every three years the fleet came into port with cargoes of gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. 22 King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.
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
"Honor your father and your mother, that you may live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving to you.
"Honor your father and your mother, that you may live a long time in the land the Lord your God is giving to you.
Leviticus 19:32
You must stand up in the presence of the aged, honor the presence of an elder, and fear your God. I am the Lord .
You must stand up in the presence of the aged, honor the presence of an elder, and fear your God. I am the Lord .
Romans 13:7
Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Galatians 6:1
Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.
Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.
1 Timothy 5:1
Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,
Do not address an older man harshly but appeal to him as a father. Speak to younger men as brothers,
1 Timothy 5:17
Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching.
1 Timothy 5:19
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.
1 Peter 2:17
Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 4:8
Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins .
Above all keep your love for one another fervent, because love covers a multitude of sins .
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).
