Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
Holman Bible
He was wiser than anyone
International Standard Version
He was wiser than anyone of his day wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, and wiser than Mahol's sons Calcol and Darda.
A Conservative Version
For he was wiser than all men: than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame was in all the nations round about.
American Standard Version
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations round about.
Amplified
For he was wiser
Bible in Basic English
For he was wiser than all men, even than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman and Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and he had a great name among all the nations round about.
Darby Translation
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will be wise above all men; above Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman and Chalcol and Darda, sons of Mahol: and his name will be in all the nations round about
King James 2000
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He was wiser than all the men: Ethan the Ezrahite; Heman, Calcol, and Darda the children of Mahol; and {he was very well known}.
Modern King James verseion
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame was in all nations all around.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he excelled all men in wisdom, both Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol and Darda the sons of Mahol. And his name spread abroad among all nations on every side.
NET Bible
He was wiser than any man, including Ethan the Ezrahite or Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. He was famous in all the neighboring nations.
New Heart English Bible
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.
The Emphasized Bible
so that he was wiser than any man - than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman and Calcol and Darda, sons of Mahol, - and it came to pass that, his name, was throughout all the nations round about.
Webster
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.
World English Bible
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he is wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol, and his name is in all the nations round about.
Themes
Heman » A man noted for wisdom, to whom solomon is compared
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mahol » Father of heman, chalcol, and darda
Solomon » His wisdom see » In surpassing other wise men
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Examples of men possessing
Topics
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Shem
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 4:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Wisdom: Literature, Zoology, Biology, Dendrology
30
Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all
Cross References
1 Kings 3:12
behold,
1 Chronicles 2:6
The sons of Zerah were
1 Chronicles 15:19
So the singers, Heman, Asaph and Ethan were appointed to sound aloud cymbals of bronze;
1 Chronicles 6:33
These are those who
1 Kings 5:7
When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the Lord today, who has given to David a wise son over this great people.”
1 Kings 10:1
1 Kings 10:6
Then she said to the king, “It was a true report which I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.
1 Chronicles 15:17
So
2 Chronicles 9:23
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
Psalm 88:1
A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choir director; according to Mahalath Leannoth. A
O Lord, the
I have
Psalm 89:1-52
A
I will
To all generations I will
Matthew 4:24
The news about Him spread
Matthew 12:42
Luke 11:31
Colossians 2:3
in whom are hidden all