1 Kings 4:30 - Printer Friendly

ESV: so that Solomon 's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

NIV: Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.

NASB: Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

CSB: Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.

NLT: In fact, his wisdom exceeded that of all the wise men of the East and the wise men of Egypt.

KJV: And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

NKJV: Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.

This was originally the first half of a combined text. First Kings records the end of David's reign and the rule of Solomon. After this, the kingdom is split in two. The northern nation of Israel no longer submits to the king of the southern nation, called Judah. The prophet Elijah first appears in this book. The kings mostly fail to honor the Lord. They participate in idolatry and other sins. This will eventually result in their conquest and exile, as depicted throughout the books of Chronicles.

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