Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
Holman Bible
God gave Solomon wisdom, very great insight, and understanding
International Standard Version
God gave Solomon wisdom and great discernment. His insights were as numerous as sand on the seashore.
A Conservative Version
And God gave Solomon exceedingly much wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
American Standard Version
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
Amplified
Now God gave Solomon [exceptional] wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand of the seashore.
Bible in Basic English
And God gave Solomon a great store of wisdom and good sense, and a mind of wide range, as wide as the sand by the seaside.
Darby Translation
And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
Julia Smith Translation
And God will give wisdom to Solomon, and understanding exceeding much, and breadth of heart as the sand which is upon the lip of the sea.
King James 2000
And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
Lexham Expanded Bible
God gave wisdom to Solomon and very great discernment, as well as {breadth of understanding}, as the sand which is on the edge of the seashore.
Modern King James verseion
And God gave Solomon exceeding great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much and a large heart, even as the sand along by the sea bank:
NET Bible
God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding was as infinite as the sand on the seashore.
New Heart English Bible
God gave Solomon wisdom and exceptional insight, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
The Emphasized Bible
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:
Webster
And God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
World English Bible
God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
Youngs Literal Translation
And God giveth wisdom to Solomon, and understanding, very much, and breadth of heart, as the sand that is on the edge of the sea;
Themes
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Liberality » Instances of » Solomon
the Sea » The shore of, covered with sand
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 4:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Wisdom: Literature, Zoology, Biology, Dendrology
28
Each governor also supplied his share of barley and straw as needed for the chariot horses and the work animals.
29 Now
Phrases
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Cross References
1 Kings 3:12
I will do what you have asked. I will give you more wisdom and understanding than anyone has ever had. There has never been nor will ever be anyone like you.
1 Kings 4:20
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore. They ate and drank and were very happy.
Genesis 41:49
Thus Joseph stored up grain in great abundance, like the sand of the sea. He finally stopped measuring it, for it was beyond measure.
Judges 7:12
The Midianites, the Amalekites, and the desert tribesmen were spread out in the valley like a swarm of locusts. They had so many camels they could not be counted. They were as plentiful as there are grains of sand on the seashore.
1 Kings 3:28
The people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision and were all filled with deep respect for him. They knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.
1 Kings 10:23-24
King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
2 Chronicles 1:10-12
Please give me the wisdom and knowledge I need to rule over them. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?
Psalm 119:34
Give me understanding, that I may observe your law and keep it with all my heart.
Proverbs 2:6
Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Ecclesiastes 1:16
I said to my heart, I have become great and have acquired more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has seen an abundance of wisdom and knowledge.
Ecclesiastes 2:26
To the man who is good, God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy. But to the sinner he gives the work of getting goods together and storing up wealth, to give to him who is good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
Isaiah 60:5
Then you will see this and rejoice. Your heart will shake with joy. The riches of the sea will be brought to you. The wealth of the nations will come to you.
Jeremiah 33:22
I will increase the descendants of my servant David and the Levites who serve me in the same way as the stars of heaven that cannot be counted and the sand on the seashore that cannot be measured.'
Habakkuk 1:9
They all come for violence. Their crowds look straight ahead and gather prisoners like the sand.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. It comes down from the Father of lights (truth and spiritual purity), with whom there is no variation. He does not change like shifting shadows.
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.