Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Solomon was wiser than all the men of the east and all the sages of Egypt.
New American Standard Bible
Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all
King James Version
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Holman Bible
Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East,
International Standard Version
Solomon was wiser than any of the eastern leaders and wiser than anyone in Egypt.
A Conservative Version
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
American Standard Version
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Amplified
Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Bible in Basic English
And Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Darby Translation
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Julia Smith Translation
And the wisdom of Solomon will be multiplied above the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and above all the wisdom of Egypt
King James 2000
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wisdom of Solomon was greater than the wisdom of all the people of [the] east and more than all the wisdom of Egypt.
Modern King James verseion
And Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
so that Solomon's wisdom exceeded the wisdom of all them of the East country and all the wisdom of the Egyptians.
New Heart English Bible
Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
The Emphasized Bible
so that, the wisdom of Solomon, excelled, the wisdom of all the sons of the East, - and all the wisdom of the Egyptians,
Webster
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
World English Bible
Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the wisdom of Solomon is greater than the wisdom of any of the sons of the east, and than all the wisdom of Egypt;
Themes
Egypt » Celebrated for » Literature
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Interlinear
Rabah
Qedem
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 4:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Wisdom: Literature, Zoology, Biology, Dendrology
29 God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment; the breadth of his understanding was as infinite as the sand on the seashore. 30 Solomon was wiser than all the men of the east and all the sages of Egypt. 31 He was wiser than any man, including Ethan the Ezrahite or Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. He was famous in all the neighboring nations.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 7:22
So Moses was trained in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in his words and deeds.
Genesis 25:6
But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them off to the east, away from his son Isaac.
Job 1:3
His possessions included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys; in addition he had a very great household. Thus he was the greatest of all the people in the east.
Isaiah 19:11-12
The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; Pharaoh's wise advisers give stupid advice. How dare you say to Pharaoh, "I am one of the sages, one well-versed in the writings of the ancient kings?"
Daniel 1:20
In every matter of wisdom and insight the king asked them about, he found them to be ten times better than any of the magicians and astrologers that were in his entire empire.
Daniel 4:7
When the magicians, astrologers, wise men, and diviners entered, I recounted the dream for them. But they were unable to make known its interpretation to me.
Daniel 5:11-12
There is a man in your kingdom who has within him a spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father, he proved to have insight, discernment, and wisdom like that of the gods. King Nebuchadnezzar your father appointed him chief of the magicians, astrologers, wise men, and diviners.
Matthew 2:1
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, in the time of King Herod, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem
Matthew 2:16
When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he became enraged. He sent men to kill all the children in Bethlehem and throughout the surrounding region from the age of two and under, according to the time he had learned from the wise men.