1 Kings 5:11

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He was wiser than any other man, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. His fame spread to all the surrounding nations.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food for his household, and twenty measures of pure oil; this was given by Solomon to Hiram year by year.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Solomon{H8010} gave{H5414} Hiram{H2438} twenty{H6242} thousand{H505} measures{H3734} of wheat{H2406} for food{H4361} to his household,{H1004} and twenty{H6242} measures{H3734} of pure{H3795} oil:{H8081} thus gave{H5414} Solomon{H8010} to Hiram{H2438} year{H8141} by year.{H8141}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Solomon{H8010} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} Hiram{H2438} twenty{H6242} thousand{H505} measures{H3734} of wheat{H2406} for food{H4361} to his household{H1004}, and twenty{H6242} measures{H3734} of pure{H3795} oil{H8081}: thus gave{H5414}{(H8799)} Solomon{H8010} to Hiram{H2438} year{H8141} by year{H8141}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But Salomon gaue Hiram twentye thousande quarters of wheate to eate for his housholde, and twetye quarters of beaten oyle. This gaue Salomon yearly vnto Hiram.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Salomon gaue Hiram twentie thousand measures of wheate for foode to his householde, & twentie measures of beaten oyle. Thus much gaue Salomon to Hiram yere by yere.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Solomon gaue Hiram twentie thousand quarters of wheate for foode to his housholde, and twentie buts of pure oyle: Thus much gaue Solomon to Hiram yere by yere.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat [for] food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Solomon hath given to Hiram twenty thousand cors of wheat, food for his house, and twenty cors of beaten oil; thus doth Solomon give to Hiram year by year.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of grain, as food for his people, and twenty measures of clear oil; this he did every year.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil. Solomon gave this to Hiram year by year.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    and Solomon supplied Hiram annually with 20,000 cors of wheat as provision for his royal court, as well as 120,000 gallons of pure olive oil.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 2:10 : 10 Hiram, king of Tyre, replied in writing and sent it to Solomon: "Because of the LORD's love for His people, He has made you their king."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 2:9-12
    4 verses
    82%

    9 I will give your servants, the woodcutters who cut the timber, twenty thousand cors of crushed wheat, twenty thousand cors of barley, twenty thousand gallons of wine, and twenty thousand gallons of oil.

    10 Hiram, king of Tyre, replied in writing and sent it to Solomon: "Because of the LORD's love for His people, He has made you their king."

    11 Hiram said, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son, endowed with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a palace for himself."

    12 Now I have sent you a skilled and insightful craftsman, Huram-Abi.

  • 1 Kgs 5:12-13
    2 verses
    79%

    12 He spoke three thousand proverbs and composed one thousand five songs.

    13 He spoke about trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of walls. He also spoke about animals, birds, creeping things, and fish.

  • 1 Kgs 5:6-10
    5 verses
    79%

    6 Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots and twelve thousand horsemen.

    7 These officers provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table, each during his assigned month, without fail.

    8 They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the proper places, each officer according to his duty.

    9 God gave Solomon wisdom, very great understanding, and vast insight, as expansive as the sand on the seashore.

    10 Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.

  • 1 Kgs 5:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines and up to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

    2 Solomon's daily provisions were thirty measures of the finest flour and sixty measures of regular flour.

  • 1 Kgs 9:10-12
    3 verses
    75%

    10 At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon had built the temple of the LORD and the royal palace,

    11 King Hiram of Tyre had supplied Solomon with cedar, juniper wood, and gold, according to all his desire. King Solomon then gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.

    12 But when Hiram came from Tyre to see the cities Solomon had given him, they did not please him.

  • 2 Chr 2:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15 We will cut timber from Lebanon, as much as you need. We will float it in rafts by sea to Joppa, and you can then take it up to Jerusalem.

    16 Then Solomon counted all the foreigners who were in the land of Israel, as his father David had counted them, and they were found to be 153,600.

  • 1 Kgs 10:25
    72%

    25 Every year, they brought their gifts—articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

  • 2 Chr 2:3
    71%

    3 "I am now building a house in honor of the name of the LORD my God. It will be dedicated to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, arranging the bread of presence continuously, and offering burnt offerings every morning and evening, on Sabbaths, new moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for Israel forever."

  • 1 Kgs 9:14
    71%

    14 Hiram had sent to the king one hundred twenty talents of gold.

  • 1 Kgs 4:7
    71%

    7 Solomon had twelve officials over all Israel, who supplied provisions for the king and his household, each one responsible for providing throughout one month of the year.

  • 1 Kgs 10:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10 And she gave the king 120 talents of gold, large quantities of spices, and precious stones. Never again were so many spices brought as those which the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

    11 Moreover, Hiram’s ships, which had brought gold from Ophir, also brought from Ophir a great quantity of almug wood and precious stones.

  • 1 Kgs 10:13-15
    3 verses
    70%

    13 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, in addition to what he had already given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own land with her attendants.

    14 The weight of the gold that came to Solomon in one year was 666 talents of gold.

    15 This did not include the income from the merchants, traders, and all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the land.

  • 2 Sam 5:11
    69%

    11 Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

  • 1 Kgs 5:15
    69%

    15 King Hiram of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon, for he had heard that Solomon had been anointed king in place of his father, David, and Hiram had always been a friend of David.

  • 2 Chr 8:18
    69%

    18 Hiram sent him ships and servants skilled in sailing by the hands of his own servants. They went with Solomon’s servants to Ophir, where they brought back 450 talents of gold and delivered it to King Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 9:24
    69%

    24 Each year, men brought their gifts to Solomon: articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.

  • 1 Kgs 7:13
    69%

    13 King Solomon sent for Hiram from Tyre.

  • 2 Chr 9:9
    69%

    9 Then she gave the king a hundred twenty talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There had never been such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

  • 1 Kgs 9:27-28
    2 verses
    69%

    27 Hiram sent his servants, experienced sailors, who knew the sea, to work with Solomon's servants on the fleet.

    28 They went to Ophir, took four hundred and twenty talents of gold from there, and brought it to King Solomon.

  • Song 8:11
    68%

    11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon. He entrusted the vineyard to caretakers; each one was to bring a thousand pieces of silver for its fruit.

  • 1 Kgs 6:11
    68%

    11 Then the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying:

  • 2 Chr 9:12
    68%

    12 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired and asked for, in addition to what she had brought to the king. Then she turned and went back to her own land with her servants.

  • 2 Chr 1:11-12
    2 verses
    68%

    11 God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for wealth, possessions, honor, the death of your enemies, or even many long years—but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king—

    12 Therefore wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you wealth, possessions, and honor, such as no king before you ever had and none after you will have."

  • 2 Chr 9:14
    68%

    14 not counting what the merchants and traders brought. All the kings of Arabia and the governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 7:5
    68%

    5 King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep and goats. So the king and all the people dedicated the temple of God.

  • 2 Chr 1:16
    67%

    16 Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue—the king’s traders bought them from Kue at the market price.

  • 1 Kgs 10:23
    67%

    23 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the kings of the earth.

  • Hag 2:16
    67%

    16 from that time, when one came to a grain heap of twenty measures, only ten were there; when one came to the wine vat to draw fifty measures, only twenty were there.

  • 1 Kgs 10:4
    67%

    4 When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built,