Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for 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.
International Standard Version
As a result, King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in regards to wealth and 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.
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 for a navy of Tarshish hath the king at sea with a navy of Hiram; once in three years cometh the navy of Tarshish, bearing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. 23 And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom, 24 and all the earth is seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God hath put into his heart,
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 3:12-13
lo, I have done according to thy words; lo, I have given to thee a heart, wise and understanding, that like thee there hath not been before thee, and after thee there doth not arise like thee;
1 Kings 4:29-34
And God giveth wisdom to Solomon, and understanding, very much, and breadth of heart, as the sand that is on the edge of the sea;
2 Chronicles 9:22-23
And king Solomon becometh greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom;
Psalm 89:27
I also first-born do appoint him, Highest of the kings of the earth.
Ephesians 3:8
to me -- the less than the least of all the saints -- was given this grace, among the nations to proclaim good news -- the untraceable riches of the Christ,
Colossians 1:18-19
And himself is the head of the body -- the assembly -- who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all things -- himself -- first,
Colossians 2:2-3
that their hearts may be comforted, being united in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of the understanding, to the full knowledge of the secret of the God and Father, and of the Christ,