Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
And so King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth, - as to 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;
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 9:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Great Wealth
21 For the ships of the king went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram. Once {every three years} the ships of Tarshish came carrying gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. 22 Thus King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom. 23 And all the kings of the earth sought the face of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God put in his heart.
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 1:12
wisdom and knowledge is given to you. And I will [also] give to you wealth, possessions, and honor, the like of which was not had by the kings who [were] before you, nor will there be the like after you."
1 Kings 3:12-13
behold, I do hereby do according to your word. I hereby give you a wise and discerning heart; there was no one like you before you, nor afterwards will one like you arise.
1 Kings 4:30-31
The wisdom of Solomon was greater than the wisdom of all the people of [the] east and more than all the wisdom of Egypt.
1 Kings 10:23-24
King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to wealth and wisdom.
Psalm 89:27
I will also make him [the] firstborn, [the] highest of [the] kings of [the] earth.
Matthew 12:42
The queen of the south will rise up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, [something] greater than Solomon [is] here!
Colossians 2:2-3
so that their hearts may be encouraged, united in love and into all the wealth of the full assurance of insight into the knowledge of the mystery of God, Christ,