Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
As a result, King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in regards to wealth and wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
Holman Bible
King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom.
A Conservative Version
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
American Standard Version
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Amplified
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
Bible in Basic English
And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
Darby Translation
And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Julia Smith Translation
And king Solomon will be magnified above all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
King James 2000
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to wealth and wisdom.
Modern King James verseion
And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And so king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
NET Bible
King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.
New Heart English Bible
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
The Emphasized Bible
So King Solomon became greater than any of the kings of the earth, - for riches and for wisdom.
Webster
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
World English Bible
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Youngs Literal Translation
And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,
Themes
Holy land » Extensive commerce of, in solomon's reign
King » Tariff on imports, and internal revenue on merchandise
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 10:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Wealth
22 because the king had ships that sailed to Tarshish accompanied by Hiram's ships. Once every three years ships from Tarshish returned, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. 23 As a result, King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in regards to wealth and wisdom. 24 All the earth continued to seek audiences with Solomon so they could hear the wise things that God had put in his heart.
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Cross References
1 Kings 3:12-13
"Because you asked for this, and you didn't ask for a long life for yourself, and you didn't ask for the lives of your enemies, but instead you've asked for discernment so you can understand how to govern, look how I'm going to do precisely what you asked. I'm giving you a wise and discerning mind, so that there will have been no one like you before you and no one will arise after you like you.
1 Kings 4:29-34
God gave Solomon wisdom and great discernment. His insights were as numerous as sand on the seashore.
2 Chronicles 9:22-23
As a result, King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in regards to wealth and wisdom.
Psalm 89:27
"Indeed, I myself made him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Ephesians 3:8
To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of the Messiah
Colossians 1:18-19
He is also the head of the body, which is the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he himself might have first place in everything.
Colossians 2:2-3
Because they are united in love, I pray that their hearts may be encouraged by all the riches that come from a complete understanding of the full knowledge of the Messiah, who is the mystery of God.