1 Chronicles 29:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    The LORD greatly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and gave him royal majesty greater than that of any king before him in Israel.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Jehovah{H3068} magnified{H1431} Solomon{H8010} exceedingly{H4605} in the sight{H5869} of all Israel,{H3478} and bestowed{H5414} upon him such royal{H4438} majesty{H1935} as had not been on any king{H4428} before{H6440} him in Israel.{H3478}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the LORD{H3068} magnified{H1431}{(H8762)} Solomon{H8010} exceedingly{H4605} in the sight{H5869} of all Israel{H3478}, and bestowed{H5414}{(H8799)} upon him such royal{H4438} majesty{H1935} as had not been on any king{H4428} before{H6440} him in Israel{H3478}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And ye LORDE made Salomon excellent & greate in ye sighte of all Israel, and gaue him soch a glorious kyngdome, as none had before him ouer Israel.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the Lord magnified Salomon in dignitie, in the sight of all Israel, and gaue him so glorious a kingdome, as no King had before him in Israel.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the Lorde magnified Solomon in dignitie in the sight of all them of Israel, and gaue him so glorious a kingdome, as no king had before him in Israel.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him [such] royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Jehovah maketh Solomon exceedingly great before the eyes of all Israel, and putteth upon him the honour of the kingdom that hath not been on any king over Israel before him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the Lord made Solomon great in the eyes of all Israel, clothing him with glory and honour such as no other king in Israel had had before him.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The LORD greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 3:13 : 13 And I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto you all your days.
  • 2 Chr 1:1 : 1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
  • 2 Chr 1:12 : 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall any after you have the like.
  • Eccl 2:9 : 9 So I became great and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also, my wisdom remained with me.
  • Josh 3:7 : 7 And the LORD said to Joshua, This day I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with you.
  • Josh 4:14 : 14 On that day the LORD exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.
  • Dan 5:18-19 : 18 O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father a kingdom, majesty, glory, and honor. 19 And because of the majesty that he gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him; whomever he wished, he executed; whomever he wished, he kept alive; whomever he wished, he set up; and whomever he wished, he put down.
  • Acts 19:17 : 17 And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also living in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
  • Heb 2:9 : 9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God, He might taste death for everyone.
  • Job 7:17 : 17 What is man, that you should magnify him, and that you should set your heart upon him?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 1:1-2
    2 verses
    84%

    1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

    2 Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.

  • 80%

    23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

    24 And all the leaders, and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, submitted themselves to Solomon the king.

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    11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

    12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall any after you have the like.

    13 Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.

  • 78%

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

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

  • 77%

    22 King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

    23 All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 1 So King Solomon was king over all Israel.

  • 9 Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to do justice and righteousness.

  • 2 Chr 1:7-9
    3 verses
    76%

    7 In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give you.

    8 And Solomon said to God, You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me to reign in his place.

    9 Now, O LORD God, let your promise to David my father be established: for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

  • 75%

    46 And also Solomon sits on the throne of the kingdom.

    47 Moreover, the king's servants came to bless our lord King David, saying, May God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne. And the king bowed himself upon the bed.

    48 And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who has granted one to sit on my throne this day, my own eyes seeing it.

  • 26 So there was great joy in Jerusalem: for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem.

  • 37 As the LORD has been with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord King David.

  • 2 Chr 9:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8 Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you to set you on His throne as king for the LORD your God! Because your God loved Israel to establish them forever, He made you king over them to execute justice and righteousness.

    9 She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, a great abundance of spices, and precious stones; never again were there such spices as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

  • 6 And Solomon said, You have shown to your servant David my father great mercy, as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you; and you have kept for him this great kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

  • 26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

  • 5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD has given me many sons,) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

  • 45 And King Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the Lord forever.

  • 20 And you, my lord, O king, the eyes of all Israel are upon you, that you should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

  • 7 And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, Blessed be the LORD today, who has given David a wise son over this great people.

  • 13 And I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto you all your days.

  • 12 Then Solomon sat upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was firmly established.

  • 4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,

  • 1 And it happened, when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desires which he was pleased to do,

  • 1 So when David was old and full of years, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.

  • 3 When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon and the house he had built,

  • 30 Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years.

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    29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart, like the sand on the seashore.

    30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the East, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

  • 30 With all his reign and his might, and the events that befell him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

  • 1 Furthermore, King David said to all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

  • 17 David also commanded all the leaders of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,

  • 28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.

  • 5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all nations: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

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    34 And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there as king over Israel, and blow the trumpet, and say, God save King Solomon.

    35 Then you shall come up after him, that he may come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my place; and I have appointed him to be ruler over Israel and over Judah.

  • 23 And he said, LORD God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, who keeps covenant and mercy with your servants that walk before you with all their heart:

  • 13 And king Solomon raised a levy out of all Israel, and the levy was thirty thousand men.

  • 34 And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

  • 39 And Zadok the priest took a horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save King Solomon.

  • 12 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what she had brought to the king. So she turned and went back to her own land, she and her servants.