Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 will be Magnified above all the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom. 23 And all the kings of the earth seeking the face of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God gave in his heart. 24 And they bringing each his gift, vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and garments, weapons and spices, horses and mules, the word of a year in a year.
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Cross References
1 Kings 4:34
And there will come from all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who heard his wisdom.
1 Kings 3:28
And all Israel will hear the judgment which the king judged, and they will be afraid of the face of the king, for they saw that the wisdom of Jehovah was in the midst of him to do judgment
2 Chronicles 1:10-12
Now wilt thou give to me wisdom and knowledge, and I shall go out before this people, and come in: for who shall judge this thy great people?
2 Chronicles 9:6-7
And I believed not their words till when I came, and mine eyes will see: and behold, the half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not announced to me: thou didst add upon the hearing which I heard.
Proverbs 2:6
For Jehovah will give wisdom: from his mouth knowledge and understanding.
Isaiah 11:2
And the spirit of Jehovah resting upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of Jehovah:
Isaiah 11:10
And there was in that day a root of Jesse which stood for a signal of the peoples; to him shall the nations seek, and his rest was glory.
Daniel 1:17
And these four children, God gave to them knowledge and understanding in all writing and wisdom: and Daniel understood in every vision and dreams.
Daniel 2:21-23
And he changes the times and the seasons; removing kings and setting up kings; giving wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those knowing understanding.
Daniel 5:11
There is a man in thy kingdom that the spirit of the holy gods in him; and in the days of thy father, his light and his understanding and wisdom according to the wisdom of the gods was found in him; and king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king thy father, set him up leader of the sacred scribes, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, the diviners:
Luke 21:15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all they opposed to you shall not be able to contradict nor withstand.
1 Corinthians 1:30
And ye are of him in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and also justice, and consecration, and holiness:
1 Corinthians 12:8
For truly to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
Ephesians 1:17
That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, might give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in his knowledge:
James 1:5
If any of you is forsaken of wisdom, let him ask of God, giving to all plainly, blaming not; and it shall be given him.
James 1:16-17
Be not led astray, my dearly beloved brethren.
James 3:17
And the wisdom from above is truly first pure, then peaceful, decorous, docile, full of mercy and good fruits, not separated, and unfeigned.