1 Kings 10:23
What does 1 Kings 10:23 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 10:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
KJV
King James Version · 1611So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 9:22
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- Psalms 89:27
I also will make him my first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth.
- 1 Kings 3:12
behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
- Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
- 1 Kings 4:29
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
- Ephesians 3:8
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
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