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,

Interlinear

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

of the earth
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

the presence
פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

of Solomon
שׁלמה 
Sh@lomoh 
Usage: 293

חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Solomon's Great Wealth

22 So King Solomon became greater than 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 They brought every man his gift, articles of silver and gold, garments, weapons, spices, horses and mules, so much year by year.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:34

Men came from all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

1 Kings 3:28

When all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had handed down, they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

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 rule this great people of Yours?”

2 Chronicles 9:6-7

Nevertheless I did not believe their reports until I came and my eyes had seen it. And behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me. You surpass the report that I heard.

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Isaiah 11:2

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him,
The spirit of wisdom and understanding,
The spirit of counsel and strength,
The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

Isaiah 11:10

Then in that day
The nations will resort to the root of Jesse,
Who will stand as a signal for the peoples;
And His resting place will be glorious.

Daniel 1:17

As for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and intelligence in every branch of literature and wisdom; Daniel even understood all kinds of visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:21-23

“It is He who changes the times and the epochs;
He removes kings and establishes kings;
He gives wisdom to wise men
And knowledge to men of understanding.

Daniel 5:11

There is a man in your kingdom in whom is a spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, illumination, insight and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him. And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, your father the king, appointed him chief of the magicians, conjurers, Chaldeans and diviners.

Luke 21:15

for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to resist or refute.

1 Corinthians 1:30

But by His doing you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption,

1 Corinthians 12:8

For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the 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 to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

James 1:16-17

Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.

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