1 Kings 4:30

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Acts 7:22 : 22 And Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and deeds.
  • Gen 25:6 : 6 But to the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts and sent them away from his son Isaac, while he yet lived, eastward, to the east country.
  • Job 1:3 : 3 His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
  • Isa 19:11-12 : 11 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools; the counsel of the wise counselors of Pharaoh has become brutish. How can you say to Pharaoh, 'I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?' 12 Where are they? Where are your wise men? Let them tell you now, and let them know what the LORD of hosts has purposed against Egypt.
  • Dan 1:20 : 20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm.
  • Dan 4:7 : 7 Then came in the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers, and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.
  • Dan 5:11-12 : 11 There is a man in your kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar your father, the king, I say, your father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers. 12 Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, solving of riddles, and dissolving of doubts were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.
  • Matt 2:1 : 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men came from the east to Jerusalem,
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth and killed all the children that were in Bethlehem and in all its coasts, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

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  • 1 Kgs 4:31-34
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    31For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations around.

    32And he spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were a thousand and five.

    33And he spoke of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he also spoke of beasts, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.

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

  • 1 Kgs 4:29
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    29And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart, like the sand on the seashore.

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
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    23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

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

  • 2 Chr 9:22-23
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    22King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

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

  • 1 Kgs 10:3-4
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    3And Solomon answered all her questions: there was nothing hidden from the king, which he did not tell her.

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

  • 2 Chr 1:10-13
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    10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this your people, that is so great?

    11And 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:

    12Wisdom 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.

    13Then 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.

  • 1 Kgs 4:21
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    21And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt: they brought presents and served Solomon all the days of his life.

  • 2 Chr 9:26
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    26He reigned over all the kings from the River to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt.

  • 2 Chr 9:1-3
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    1When the queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame, she came to test Solomon with difficult questions at Jerusalem, with a very large entourage, camels carrying spices, a great quantity of gold, and precious stones. When she came to Solomon, she spoke with him about everything in her heart.

    2And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from Solomon that he did not explain to her.

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

  • 1 Chr 29:25
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    25And 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.

  • Eccl 1:16
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    16I communed with my own heart, saying, Look, I have attained great stature, and gained more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem: yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

  • Eccl 2:9
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    9So I became great and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also, my wisdom remained with me.

  • 1 Kgs 4:1
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    1So King Solomon was king over all Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 3:12
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    12Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, nor shall any arise like unto you.

  • Eccl 2:13
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    13Then I saw that wisdom excels folly just as light excels darkness.

  • 1 Kgs 11:41
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    41And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

  • Prov 4:7
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    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.

  • Prov 8:11
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    11For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired cannot compare to it.

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

  • 1 Kgs 3:28
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    28And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had made; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.

  • Prov 1:1-2
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    1The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel;

    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

  • Prov 30:24
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    24There are four things which are small on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:

  • 1 Kgs 5:7
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    7And 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.

  • 2 Chr 9:28
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    28They imported horses for Solomon from Egypt and from all lands.

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom strengthens the wise more than ten mighty men in the city.

  • Job 28:20
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    20From where then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

  • 1 Kgs 9:28
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    28And they came to Ophir, and brought from there gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.

  • Eccl 7:11
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    11Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and by it there is profit to those who see the sun.

  • 2 Chr 9:30
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    30Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel for forty years.

  • Ezek 28:4
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    4With your wisdom and with your understanding you have gained riches for yourself, and gathered gold and silver into your treasures:

  • Luke 11:31
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    31The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

  • 1 Kgs 5:12
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    12And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He promised, and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two made a covenant together.

  • 1 Kgs 10:13
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    13And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides what Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.

  • 1 Kgs 3:10
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    10And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

  • Eccl 4:13
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    13Better is a poor and wise child than an old and foolish king who will not be admonished anymore.

  • Dan 1:20
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    20And in all matters of wisdom and understanding about which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm.

  • Job 28:12
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    12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?