Parallel Verses

NET Bible

The Lord greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him royal majesty which had not been on any king before him in Israel.

King James Version

And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

Holman Bible

The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been bestowed on any king over Israel before him.

International Standard Version

and the LORD exalted Solomon magnificently in the sight of all Israel, bestowing upon him royal majesty such as had not been given to any king in Israel before him.

A Conservative Version

And LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

American Standard Version

And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

Amplified

The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him royal majesty which had not been on any king before him in Israel.

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord made Solomon great in the eyes of all Israel, clothing him with glory and honour such as no other king in Israel had had before him.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him royal majesty such as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

Julia Smith Translation

And Jehovah will magnify Solomon to above before the eyes of all Israel, and he will give upon him the majesty of the kingdom which was not upon any king before him over Israel.

King James 2000

And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Yahweh made Solomon exceedingly great in the sight of all Israel, and he bestowed upon him royal splendor that was not [bestowed] upon any king before him in Israel.

Modern King James verseion

And Jehovah made Solomon very great in the sight of all Israel, and placed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the LORD magnified Solomon on high, in the sight of all Israel, and gave him so glorious a kingdom as none of all that were kings before in Israel had.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

The Emphasized Bible

And Yahweh magnified Solomon, exceedingly, before the eyes of all Israel, - and gave unto him a royal majesty, that had not been on any king before him, over Israel.

Webster

And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

World English Bible

Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

Youngs Literal Translation

and Jehovah maketh Solomon exceedingly great before the eyes of all Israel, and putteth upon him the honour of the kingdom that hath not been on any king over Israel before him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And the Lord

Usage: 0

גּדל 
Gadal 
Usage: 115

שׁלמה 
Sh@lomoh 
Usage: 293

in the sight
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

of all Israel
ישׂראל 
Yisra'el 
Usage: 2505

and bestowed
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

מלכיּה מלכת מלכוּת 
Malkuwth 
Usage: 91

as had not been on any king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Solomon Is Made King

24 All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David's sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. 25 The Lord greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him. 26 David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:13

Furthermore, I am giving you what you did not request -- riches and honor so that you will be the greatest king of your generation.

2 Chronicles 1:1

Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.

2 Chronicles 1:12

you are granted wisdom and discernment. Furthermore I am giving you riches, wealth, and honor surpassing that of any king before or after you."

Ecclesiastes 2:9

So I was far wealthier than all my predecessors in Jerusalem, yet I maintained my objectivity:

Joshua 3:7

The Lord told Joshua, "This very day I will begin to honor you before all Israel so they will know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.

Joshua 4:14

That day the Lord brought honor to Joshua before all Israel. They respected him all his life, just as they had respected Moses.

Job 7:17

"What is mankind that you make so much of them, and that you pay attention to them?

Daniel 5:18-19

As for you, O king, the most high God bestowed on your father Nebuchadnezzar a kingdom, greatness, honor, and majesty.

Acts 19:17

This became known to all who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks; fear came over them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was praised.

Hebrews 2:9

but we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by God's grace he would experience death on behalf of everyone.

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