20The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore; they ate, they drank and they were happy.


In Context

17 Jehoshaphat son of Paruah-in Issachar;

18 Shimei son of Ela-in Benjamin;

19 Geber son of Uri-in Gilead (the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and the country of Og king of Bashan). He was the only governor over the district.

20 The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore; they ate, they drank and they were happy.

21 And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These countries brought tribute and were Solomon's subjects all his life.

22 Solomon's daily provisions were thirty cors of fine flour and sixty cors of meal,

1st Kings 4:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:20Judah and Israel [were] many, as the sand which [is] by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:20Juda and Israel were innumerable, as the sand of the sea in multitude: eating and drinking, and rejoicing.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:20Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:20Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:20Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:20Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:20Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:20Judah and Israel are many, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:20Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.