Devine Scripture

1 Kings 10:23

1 Kings chapter 10 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

Context

v.22For the king had at sea a navy of Tarshish with the navy of Hiram: once every three years came the navy of Tarshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

v.23This passage

v.24And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

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;