Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
King James Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
Holman Bible
All the kings of the world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
International Standard Version
All the kings of the earth continued to seek audiences with Solomon so they could hear the wise things that God had put in his heart.
A Conservative Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
American Standard Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Amplified
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put into his heart.
Bible in Basic English
And all the kings of the earth came to see Solomon and to give ear to his wisdom, which God had put into his heart.
Darby Translation
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Julia Smith Translation
And all the kings of the earth seeking the face of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God gave in his heart.
King James 2000
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And all the kings of the earth sought the face of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God put in his heart.
Modern King James verseion
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God had put in his heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
NET Bible
All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.
New Heart English Bible
All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
The Emphasized Bible
And, all the kings of the earth, were seeking the face of Solomon, - to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart;
Webster
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
World English Bible
All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
and all the kings of the earth are seeking the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God hath put in his heart,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 9:23
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Context Readings
Solomon's Great Wealth
22 And King Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 23 And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart. 24 And of these, each his present, vessels of silver and vessels of gold and raiment, arms, spices, horses, and mules, every year.
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Cross References
1 Kings 4:34
And they came from all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
1 Kings 3:28
And all Israel heard of that judgment which the king had judged, and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to judge.
2 Chronicles 1:10-12
Give me now wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
2 Chronicles 9:6-7
but I did not believe their words until I came, and my eyes had seen it, and, behold, not even the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was told me, for thou dost exceed the fame that I heard.
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; out of his mouth comes knowledge and intelligence.
Isaiah 11:2
And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD,
Isaiah 11:10
And it shall be in that day that the Root of Jesse, who shall be lifted up as a banner, as an example to the Gentiles shall be sought by the Gentiles; and his Kingdom of peace shall be glorious.
Daniel 1:17
And unto these four young men, God gave them knowledge and intelligence in all letters and science; furthermore Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Daniel 2:21-23
and it is he that changes the times and the opportunities; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom unto the wise and knowledge unto those that know understanding:
Daniel 5:11
There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom lives the spirit of the holy God; and in the days of thy father light and intelligence and wisdom, like the knowledge of God, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar, thy father, made prince over all the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and fortune-tellers; thus did thy father, the king,
Luke 21:15
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him ye are reborn in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,
1 Corinthians 12:8
For to one is given by the Spirit a word of wisdom; to another, a word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;
Ephesians 1:17
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him;
James 1:5
And if any of you lacks wisdom, let them ask of God (who gives abundantly to all, and without reproach), and it shall be given them.
James 1:16-17
Do not err, my beloved brethren.
James 3:17
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, modest, benevolent, full of mercy and of good fruits, not judgmental, unfeigned.