1 Kings 3:28
What does 1 Kings 3:28 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 3:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And news of this decision which the king had made went through all Israel; and they had fear of the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to give decisions.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And all Israel hear of the judgment that the king hath judged, and fear because of the king, for they have seen that the wisdom of God <FI>is<Fi> in his heart, to do judgment.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And all Israel heard the judgment which the king had judged, and they feared the king, seeing that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom ofGod was in him, to do justice.
Context
v.27Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:
- 1 Corinthians 1:24
but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
- Exodus 14:31
And Israel saw the great work which Jehovah did upon the Egyptians, and the people feared Jehovah: and they believed in Jehovah, and in his servant Moses.
- 1 Samuel 12:18
So Samuel called unto Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.
- Daniel 2:21
And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;
- 1 Kings 3:9
Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?
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