Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

So King Solomon became greater than any of the kings of the earth, - for riches and for wisdom.

New American Standard Bible

So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

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.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
So king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

שׁלמה 
Sh@lomoh 
Usage: 293

גּדל 
Gadal 
Usage: 115

all the kings
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

עשׁר 
`osher 
Usage: 37

References

Context Readings

Solomon's Wealth

22 For, a fleet of Tarshish, had the king, at sea, with the fleet of Hiram, - once in three years, came in the fleet of Tarshish, bringing gold and silver, ivory and apes, and peacocks. 23 So King Solomon became greater than any of the kings of the earth, - for riches and for wisdom. 24 And, all the earth, did seek the face of Solomon, - to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12-13

lo! I have done according to thy word, - lo! I have given unto thee a wise and discerning heart, so that, like thee, hath been none, before thee, and, after thee, shall rise up none, like thee.

1 Kings 4:29-34

And God gave wisdom unto Solomon, and discernment, and very great largeness of heart, - like the sand that is on the shore of the sea:

2 Chronicles 9:22-23

And so King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth, - as to riches, and wisdom.

Psalm 89:27

Yea, I, will appoint him, firstborn, Most High to the kings of the earth!

Ephesians 3:8

Unto me - the less than least of all saints, was given this favour, unto the nations, to announce the glad-message of the untraceable riches of the Christ,

Colossians 1:18-19

And, he, is the head of the body, the assembly, Who is the beginning, Firstborn from among the dead, in order that, he, might become, in all things, himself, pre-eminent; -

Colossians 2:2-3

In order that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, even unto all the riches of the full assurance of their understanding, unto a personal knowledge of the sacred secret of God, - Christ:

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