1 Kings 10:8
1 Kings chapter 10 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, that stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
Context
v.7Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.
v.8This passage
v.9Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because Jehovah loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do justice and righteousness.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.
- Luke 11:31
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
- Proverbs 13:20
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise; But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
- Proverbs 8:34
Blessed is the man that heareth me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.
- Luke 10:39
And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet, and heard his word.
- Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.