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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.
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.
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 sought the presence of Solomon, to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. 24 And they brought every man his present in vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, sweet odours, horses and mules year by year.
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1 Kings 4:34
And there came of all nations to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all kings of the earth which had heard of his wisdom.
1 Kings 3:28
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged and feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.
2 Chronicles 1:10-12
Wherefore give me wisdom and knowledge how to behave myself unto this people: for who is able to judge this people that is so great?"
2 Chronicles 9:6-7
But I believed not the words of them, until I came and mine eyes had seen it. And see, the one half of thy wisdom was not told me: thou exceedest the same that I heard.
Proverbs 2:6
For it is the LORD that giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Isaiah 11:2
And on him shall light the spirit of the LORD: the spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the spirit of counsel and of strength, the spirit of knowledge and of reverence, and it shall make him savour of the fear of the LORD
Isaiah 11:10
Then shall the Gentiles enquire after the root of Jesse, which shall be set up for a token unto the Gentiles; for his dwelling shall be glorious.
Daniel 1:17
God gave now these four springaldes cunning and learning in all scripture and wisdom: but unto Daniel specially, he gave understanding of all visions and dreams.
Daniel 2:21-23
He changeth the times and ages; he putteth down kings, he setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and understanding to those that understand;
Daniel 5:11
For why? There is a man in thy kingdom, that hath the spirit of the holy gods within him, as it was seen in thy father's days. He hath understanding and wisdom like the gods; Yea, the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father made this man chief of the soothsayers, charmers, Chaldeans and devil conjurers:
Luke 21:15
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, where against all your adversaries shall not be able to speak nor resist.
1 Corinthians 1:30
And unto him pertain ye, in Christ Jesus, which of God is made unto us wisdom, and also righteousness, and sanctifying, and redemption.
1 Corinthians 12:8
To one is given, through the spirit, the utterance of wisdom; to another is given the utterance of knowledge by the same spirit;
Ephesians 1:17
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the father of glory, might give unto you the spirit of wisdom, and open to you the knowledge of himself,
James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.
James 1:16-17
Err not, my dear brethren.
James 3:17
but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without simulation.