Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

And so King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth, - as to riches, and wisdom.

New American Standard Bible

So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

King James Version

And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Holman Bible

King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and 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 wisdom.

American Standard Version

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Amplified

So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in wealth and 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 wisdom.

Julia Smith Translation

And king Solomon will be Magnified above all the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom.

King James 2000

And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Thus King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.

Modern King James verseion

And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And king Solomon passed 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 wisdom.

Webster

And king Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

World English Bible

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Youngs Literal Translation

And king Solomon becometh greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

שׁלמה 
Sh@lomoh 
Usage: 293

גּדל 
Gadal 
Usage: 115

all the kings
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

of the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

in riches
עשׁר 
`osher 
Usage: 37

Verse Info

Context Readings

Solomon's Great Wealth

21 For, the ships of the king, used to go to Tarshish, with the servants of Huram, - once in three years, came in the ships of Tarshish, bearing gold and silver, ivory and apes, and peacocks. 22 And so King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth, - as to riches, and wisdom. 23 And, all the kings of the earth, were seeking the face of Solomon, - to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart;


Cross References

2 Chronicles 1:12

wisdom and knowledge, are granted unto thee, - moreover, riches and wealth and honour, will I give thee, such as the kings who were before thee did not possess, neither shall they who come after thee possess the like.

1 Kings 3:12-13

lo! I have done according to thy word, - lo! I have given unto thee a wise and discerning heart, so that, like thee, hath been none, before thee, and, after thee, shall rise up none, like thee.

1 Kings 4:30-31

so that, the wisdom of Solomon, excelled, the wisdom of all the sons of the East, - and all the wisdom of the Egyptians,

1 Kings 10:23-24

So King Solomon became greater than any of the kings of the earth, - for riches and for wisdom.

Psalm 89:27

Yea, I, will appoint him, firstborn, Most High to the kings of the earth!

Matthew 12:42

The queen of the south, will arise in the judgment with this generation and will condemn it - because she came out of the ends of the earth, to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and lo! something greater than Solomon, here.

Colossians 2:2-3

In order that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, even unto all the riches of the full assurance of their understanding, unto a personal knowledge of the sacred secret of God, - Christ:

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