Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
Holman Bible
He was wiser than anyone
International Standard Version
He was wiser than anyone of his day wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, and wiser than Mahol's sons Calcol and Darda.
A Conservative Version
For he was wiser than all men: than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame was in all the nations round about.
American Standard Version
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations round about.
Amplified
For he was wiser
Bible in Basic English
For he was wiser than all men, even than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman and Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and he had a great name among all the nations round about.
Darby Translation
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will be wise above all men; above Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman and Chalcol and Darda, sons of Mahol: and his name will be in all the nations round about
King James 2000
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He was wiser than all the men: Ethan the Ezrahite; Heman, Calcol, and Darda the children of Mahol; and {he was very well known}.
Modern King James verseion
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame was in all nations all around.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he excelled all men in wisdom, both Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol and Darda the sons of Mahol. And his name spread abroad among all nations on every side.
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.
The Emphasized Bible
so that he was wiser than any man - than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman and Calcol and Darda, sons of Mahol, - and it came to pass that, his name, was throughout all the nations round about.
Webster
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.
World English Bible
For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he is wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol, and his name is in all the nations round about.
Themes
Heman » A man noted for wisdom, to whom solomon is compared
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Mahol » Father of heman, chalcol, and darda
Solomon » His wisdom see » In surpassing other wise men
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Examples of men possessing
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 4:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Wisdom: Literature, Zoology, Biology, Dendrology
30
Solomon was wiser than the wise men of the East or the wise men of Egypt.
31 For
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 Chronicles 2:6
The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol and Darda five in all.
1 Chronicles 15:19
The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were appointed to play bronze cymbals.
1 Chronicles 6:33
Here are the men who served, together with their sons: From the Kohathites: Heman, the musician, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel,
1 Kings 5:7
Hiram was extremely pleased when he received Solomon's message. He said: Praise Jehovah today for giving David such a wise son to succeed him as king of the great nation of Israel!
1 Kings 10:1
The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame. She traveled to Jerusalem to test him with difficult questions.
1 Kings 10:6
She said to the king: The report I heard in my country about your acts and your wisdom was true.
1 Chronicles 15:17
So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel, and from his relatives they appointed Asaph Berechiah's son. From their own relatives, Merari's descendants, they appointed Ethan son of Kushaiah.
2 Chronicles 9:23
All the kings of the world wanted to listen to the wisdom that God gave Solomon.
Psalm 88:1
([Sons of Korah]) O Jehovah, God of my salvation I cry out to you day and night.
Psalm 89:1-52
([Psalm of Ethan the Ezrahite]) I will sing of the loving kindness of Jehovah forever. With my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
Matthew 4:24
News about him spread throughout the country of Syria. People sick and suffering from diseases, people with demons, epileptics and paralytics, came to him. Jesus healed them all.
Matthew 12:42
The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and condemn it. She came from the ends of the earth to hear the Wisdom of Solomon. Someone greater than Solomon is here!
Luke 11:31
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation. She will condemn them for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the Wisdom of Solomon and one greater than Solomon is here now.
Colossians 2:3
In him is concealed all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge.