Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Judah and Israel, were many, as the sand that is by the sea, for multitude, - eating and drinking, and rejoicing.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
Holman Bible
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea;
International Standard Version
Judah and Israel became as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They enjoyed abundance, and ate, drank, and rejoiced regularly.
A Conservative Version
Judah and Israel were as many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
American Standard Version
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Amplified
[The people of] Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is in abundance by the sea; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.
Bible in Basic English
Judah and Israel were as great in number as the sand by the seaside, and they took their food and drink with joy in their hearts.
Darby Translation
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Julia Smith Translation
Judah and Israel many as the sand which is by the sea for multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
King James 2000
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and rejoicing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Judah and Israel [were] as many as the sand which is on the seashore in abundance, eating and drinking and rejoicing!
Modern King James verseion
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand by the sea in multitude; eating and drinking and making merry.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Judah and Israel were many, even as the sand of the sea in number, eating, drinking, and making merry.
NET Bible
The people of Judah and Israel were as innumerable as the sand on the seashore; they had plenty to eat and drink and were happy.
New Heart English Bible
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Webster
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
World English Bible
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Youngs Literal Translation
Judah and Israel are many, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
Themes
Holy land » Prosperity of, in solomon's reign
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 4:20
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Context Readings
Solomon's Provisions
19 Geber son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, - the land of Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, being, the one governor, that was in the land. 20 Judah and Israel, were many, as the sand that is by the sea, for multitude, - eating and drinking, and rejoicing. 21 And, Solomon, became ruler over all the kingdoms, from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and as far as the boundary of Egypt, - and these were bringing presents, and serving Solomon, all the days of his life.
Cross References
Genesis 22:17
That I will, richly bless, thee, and, abundantly multiply, thy seed, as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is on the lip of the sea, - that thy seed may take possession of the gate of his foes:
1 Kings 3:8
And, thy servant, is in the midst of thy people, whom thou hast chosen, - a numerous people, that cannot be numbered or summed up, for multitude.
Genesis 13:16
and I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth, - so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, thy seed also, may be numbered.
Genesis 15:5
And he brought him forth abroad and said - Look steadfastly. I pray thee towards the heavens, and number the stars, if thou be able to number, them, And he said to him, Thus, shall be thy seed.
Genesis 32:12
But, thou thyself, saidst, - I wilt deal well with thee. So will I make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which is not to be counted, for multitude.
1 Samuel 30:16
So he brought him down, and lo! they were left to themselves over the face of all the land, - eating, and drinking, and dancing around, for all the great spoil which they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.
1 Chronicles 12:39
So they were there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, - for their brethren had made preparation for them.
Job 1:18
Yet was this one speaking, when, another, came in and said, - Thy sons and thy daughters, were eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their eldest brother;
Psalm 72:3-7
May the mountains bring peace to the people, And the hills be laden with righteousness;
Proverbs 14:28
In the multitude of a people, is the majesty of the king, but, in the ceasing of population, is the ruin of the prince.
Ecclesiastes 2:24
There was nothing more blessed for Man than that he should eat and drink, and see his desireth for blessedness in his toil, - even this, saw, I myself, that, from the hand of God, it was.
Isaiah 22:13
Then lo! joy and rejoicing, killing oxen and slaughtering sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine, - Let us eat and drink, For to-morrow, we may die!
Micah 4:4
And they shall dwell - every man - under his own vine and under his own fig-tree, with none to make them afraid, - for, the mouth of Yahweh of hosts, hath spoken.
Zechariah 3:10
In that day, declareth Yahweh of hosts, Ye shall invite one another, - to come under the vine and under the fig-tree.
Zechariah 9:15
Yahweh of hosts, will throw a covering over them, so shall they eat, and trample underfoot sling-stones, and shall drink - shall shout as with wine, - and shall be filled like tossing-bowls, - like the corners of an altar.
Acts 2:46
And, daily giving attendance with one intent in the temple and, at home, breaking bread, they were partaking of food with exultation and singleness of heart;