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
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,
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 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.
Names
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: