1 Kings 10:23–24

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

24 All the earth was seeking the presence of Solomon, ato hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.

1 Kings 10:23–24 — The New International Version (NIV)

23 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth. 24 The whole world sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

1 Kings 10:23–24 — English Standard Version (ESV)

23 Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. 24 And the whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.

1 Kings 10:23–24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom. 24 And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

1 Kings 10:23–24 — New Living Translation (NLT)

23 So King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth. 24 People from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God had given him.

1 Kings 10:23–24 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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

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

1 Kings 10:23–24 — New Century Version (NCV)

23 So Solomon had more riches and wisdom than all the other kings on earth. 24 People everywhere wanted to see King Solomon and listen to the wisdom God had given him.

1 Kings 10:23–24 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

1 Kings 10:23–24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

23 And king Solomon was greater than 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.

1 Kings 10:23–24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

23 In wealth and wisdom King Solomon was greater than all the ⸤other⸥ kings of the world. 24 The whole world wanted to listen to the wisdom that God gave Solomon.

1 Kings 10:23–24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

23 King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and in wisdom. 24 The whole world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

1 Kings 10:23–24 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

23 Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. 24 The whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.

1 Kings 10:23–24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

23 King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth with respect to wealth and wisdom. 24 All of the earth was seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.

1 Kings 10:23–24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

23 King Solomon was richer than all of the other kings on earth. He was also wiser than they were. 24 People from the whole world wanted to meet Solomon in person. They wanted to see for themselves how wise God had made him.

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