23King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.


In Context

20 Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like it had ever been made for any other kingdom.

21 All King Solomon's goblets were gold, and all the household articles in the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Nothing was made of silver, because silver was considered of little value in Solomon's days.

22 The king had a fleet of trading ships at sea along with the ships of Hiram. Once every three years it returned, carrying gold, silver and ivory, and apes and baboons.

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.

25 Year after year, everyone who came brought a gift-articles of silver and gold, robes, weapons and spices, and horses and mules.

1st Kings 10:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:23And king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches, and wisdom.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:23And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:23And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.