1 Kings 10:23

In 11 translations

BSB

So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

KJV

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

WEB

So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

ASV

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

LSV

And King Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,

YLT

And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,

DBY

And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

DRC

And king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches, and wisdom.

GNV

So King Salomon exceeded all the kings of the earth both in riches and in wisedome.

JPS

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

LXXE

And Solomon increased beyond all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וַיִּגְדַּל֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה מִכֹּ֖ל מַלְכֵ֣י הָאָ֑רֶץ לְעֹ֖שֶׁר וּלְחָכְמָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἐμεγαλύνθη Σαλωμὼν ὑπὲρ πάντας τοὺς βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς πλούτῳ καὶ φρονήσει.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Kings 3:12–13behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you. Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and…
• Colossians 1:18–19And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence. For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
• Colossians 2:2–3that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of…
• Ephesians 3:8Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
• 2 Chronicles 9:22–23So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
• 1 Kings 4:29–34And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of…
• Psalms 89:27I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

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