1 Kings 4:29

1 Kings chapter 4 · verse 29 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

King James Version · 1611

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

American Standard Version · 1901

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

v.28Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

v.29This passage

v.30And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 41:49
And Joseph laid up grain as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left off numbering; for it was without number.
James 1:5
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
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.
Ecclesiastes 1:16
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.
2 Chronicles 1:10
Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
Jeremiah 33:22
As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured; so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.