1 Kings 10:23 “So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wis…”

1 Kings 10:23

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

So King Salomon exceeded all the kings of the earth both in riches and in wisedome.

Darby Translation

And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.

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Cross references

“exceeded”

1 Kings 4:29–34 Ephesians 3:8 Psalm 89:27 1 Kings 3:12 1 Kings 3:13 2 Chronicles 9:22

1 Kings 4:29–34 · BSB

And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

Ephesians 3:8 · BSB

Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

Psalm 89:27 · BSB

I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

1 Kings 3:12 · BSB

behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.

1 Kings 3:13 · BSB

Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.

2 Chronicles 9:22 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

22For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

24The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

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