1 Kings 10:23

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,

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  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13 : 12 lo, I have done according to thy words; lo, I have given to thee a heart, wise and understanding, that like thee there hath not been before thee, and after thee there doth not arise like thee; 13 and also, that which thou hast not asked I have given to thee, both riches and honour, that there hath not been like thee a man among the kings all thy days;
  • 1 Kgs 4:29-34 : 29 And God giveth wisdom to Solomon, and understanding, very much, and breadth of heart, as the sand that `is' on the edge of the sea; 30 and the wisdom of Solomon is greater than the wisdom of any of the sons of the east, and than all the wisdom of Egypt; 31 and he is wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol, and his name is in all the nations round about. 32 And he speaketh three thousand similes, and his songs `are' five, and the chief one; 33 and he speaketh concerning the trees, from the cedar that `is' in Lebanon, even unto the hyssop that is coming out in the wall, and he speaketh concerning the cattle, and concerning the fowl, and concerning the creeping things, and concerning the fishes, 34 and there come out of all the peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth who have heard of his wisdom.
  • 2 Chr 9:22-23 : 22 And king Solomon becometh greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom; 23 and all the kings of the earth are seeking the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God hath put in his heart,
  • Ps 89:27 : 27 I also first-born do appoint him, Highest of the kings of the earth.
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 to me -- the less than the least of all the saints -- was given this grace, among the nations to proclaim good news -- the untraceable riches of the Christ,
  • Col 1:18-19 : 18 And himself is the head of the body -- the assembly -- who is a beginning, a first-born out of the dead, that he might become in all `things' -- himself -- first, 19 because in him it did please all the fulness to tabernacle,
  • Col 2:2-3 : 2 that their hearts may be comforted, being united in love, and to all riches of the full assurance of the understanding, to the full knowledge of the secret of the God and Father, and of the Christ, 3 in whom are all the treasures of the wisdom and the knowledge hid,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 9:20-23
    4 verses
    94%

    20And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon `are' of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon `are' of refined gold -- silver is not reckoned in the days of Solomon for anything;

    21for ships of the king are going to Tarshish, with servants of Huram: once in three years come do the ships of Tarshish bearing gold, and silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

    22And king Solomon becometh greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom;

    23and all the kings of the earth are seeking the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God hath put in his heart,

  • 1 Kgs 10:24-25
    2 verses
    85%

    24and all the earth is seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God hath put into his heart,

    25and they are bringing each his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, the matter of a year in a year.

  • 1 Kgs 4:29-31
    3 verses
    81%

    29And God giveth wisdom to Solomon, and understanding, very much, and breadth of heart, as the sand that `is' on the edge of the sea;

    30and the wisdom of Solomon is greater than the wisdom of any of the sons of the east, and than all the wisdom of Egypt;

    31and he is wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol, and his name is in all the nations round about.

  • 1 Kgs 4:34
    80%

    34and there come out of all the peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth who have heard of his wisdom.

  • 2 Chr 1:10-13
    4 verses
    79%

    10now, wisdom and knowledge give to me, and I go out before this people, and I come in, for who doth judge this Thy great people?'

    11And God saith to Solomon, `Because that this hath been with thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, and honour, and the life of those hating thee, and also many days hast not asked, and dost ask for thyself wisdom and knowledge, so that thou dost judge My people over which I have caused thee to reign --

    12the wisdom and the knowledge is given to thee, and riches and wealth and honour I give to thee, that there hath not been so to the kings who `are' before thee, and after thee it is not so.'

    13And Solomon cometh in `from' the high place that `is' in Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tent of meeting, and reigneth over Israel,

  • 1 Kgs 10:21-22
    2 verses
    78%

    21And all the drinking vessels of king Solomon `are' of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon `are' of refined gold -- there are none of silver; it was not reckoned in the days of Solomon for anything,

    22for a navy of Tarshish hath the king at sea with a navy of Hiram; once in three years cometh the navy of Tarshish, bearing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

  • 1 Kgs 10:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    1And the queen of Sheba is hearing of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, and cometh to try him with enigmas,

    2and she cometh to Jerusalem, with a very great company, camels bearing spices, and very much gold, and precious stone, and she cometh unto Solomon, and speaketh unto him all that hath been with her heart.

    3And Solomon declareth to her all her matters -- there hath not been a thing hid from the king that he hath not declared to her.

    4And the queen of Sheba seeth all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he built,

  • 1 Chr 29:23-25
    3 verses
    78%

    23And Solomon sitteth on the throne of Jehovah for king instead of David his father, and prospereth, and all Israel hearken unto him,

    24and all the heads, and the mighty men, and also all the sons of king David have given a hand under Solomon the king;

    25and 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.

  • 1 Kgs 10:10-11
    2 verses
    76%

    10And she giveth to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices very many, and precious stone; there came not like that spice any more for abundance that the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.

    11And also, the navy of Hiram that bore gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir almug-trees very many, and precious stone;

  • 1 Kgs 10:13-15
    3 verses
    76%

    13And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire that she asked, apart from that which he gave to her as a memorial of king Solomon, and she turneth and goeth to her land, she and her servants.

    14And the weight of the gold that hath come to Solomon in one year is six hundred sixty and six talents of gold,

    15apart from `that of' the tourists, and of the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the land.

  • 2 Chr 9:1-3
    3 verses
    76%

    1And the queen of Sheba hath heard of the fame of Solomon, and cometh in to try Solomon with acute sayings, to Jerusalem, with a very great company, and camels bearing spices and gold in abundance, and precious stone; and she cometh in unto Solomon, and speaketh with him all that hath been with her heart,

    2and Solomon declareth to her all her matters, and there hath not been hid a thing from Solomon that he hath not declared to her.

    3And the queen of Sheba seeth the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he hath built,

  • 2 Chr 9:12-14
    3 verses
    75%

    12And king Solomon hath given to the queen of Sheba all her desire that she asked, apart from that which she had brought unto the king, and she turneth and goeth to her land, she and her servants.

    13And the weight of the gold that is coming to Solomon in one year is six hundred and sixty and six talents of gold,

    14apart from `what' the tourists, and the merchants, are bringing in; and all the kings of Arabia, and the governors of the land, are bringing in gold and silver to Solomon.

  • Eccl 2:9
    75%

    9And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.

  • 1 Kgs 4:1
    74%

    1And king Solomon is king over all Israel,

  • 2 Chr 9:9
    74%

    9And she giveth to the king a hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stone; and there hath not been any such spice as the queen of Sheba hath given to king Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 1:1
    73%

    1And strengthen himself doth Solomon son of David over his kingdom, and Jehovah his God `is' with him, and maketh him exceedingly great.

  • 1 Kgs 9:28
    73%

    28and they come in to Ophir and take thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and bring `it' in unto king Solomon.

  • 2 Chr 9:26
    73%

    26And he is ruling over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt.

  • 1 Kgs 10:27
    73%

    27And the king maketh the silver in Jerusalem as stones, and the cedars he hath made as the sycamores that `are' in the low country, for abundance.

  • 1 Kgs 4:21
    72%

    21And Solomon hath been ruling over all the kingdoms, from the River `to' the land of the Philistines and unto the border of Egypt: they are bringing nigh a present, and serving Solomon, all days of his life.

  • 1 Kgs 5:7
    72%

    7And it cometh to pass at Hiram's hearing the words of Solomon, that he rejoiceth exceedingly, and saith, `Blessed `is' Jehovah to-day, who hath given to David a wise son over this numerous people.'

  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12lo, I have done according to thy words; lo, I have given to thee a heart, wise and understanding, that like thee there hath not been before thee, and after thee there doth not arise like thee;

    13and also, that which thou hast not asked I have given to thee, both riches and honour, that there hath not been like thee a man among the kings all thy days;

  • 1 Kgs 5:12
    71%

    12And Jehovah hath given wisdom to Solomon as He spake to him, and there is peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they make a covenant both of them.

  • 1 Kgs 4:23
    71%

    23ten fat oxen, and twenty feeding oxen, and a hundred sheep, apart from hart, and roe, and fallow-deer, and fatted beasts of the stalls,

  • 2 Chr 1:15
    71%

    15And the king maketh the silver and the gold in Jerusalem as stones, and the cedars he made as sycamores that `are' in the low country, for abundance.

  • 2 Chr 1:8
    71%

    8And Solomon saith to God, `Thou hast done with David my father great kindness, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.

  • Eccl 1:16
    71%

    16I -- I spake with my heart, saying, `I, lo, I have magnified and added wisdom above every one who hath been before me at Jerusalem, and my heart hath seen abundantly wisdom and knowledge.