Parallel Verses
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.
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 the king had at sea a navy of Tarshish with the navy of Hiram; once every three years the navy of Tarshish came, bringing gold, silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
23
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 3:12-13
behold, I have done according to thy words: behold, I have given thee a wise and understanding heart so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
1 Kings 4:29-34
And God gave Solomon exceedingly great wisdom and intelligence and magnanimity of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
2 Chronicles 9:22-23
And King Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Psalm 89:27
Also I will make him my firstborn, high above the kings of the earth.
Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of the Christ
Colossians 1:18-19
And he is the head of the body, the congregation , who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Colossians 2:2-3
that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in charity and in all the riches of the fulfilled understanding to know the mystery of the God and Father and of the Christ;