29God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore.


In Context

26 Solomon had four thousand stalls for chariot horses, and twelve thousand horses.

27 The district officers, each in his month, supplied provisions for King Solomon and all who came to the king's table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking.

28 They also brought to the proper place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and the other horses.

29 God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore.

30 Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the men of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.

31 He was wiser than any other man, including Ethan the Ezrahite-wiser than Heman, Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations.

1st Kings 4:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that [is] on the sea shore.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:29And God gave to Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart as the sand that is on the sea shore.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:29And God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:29God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:29And God giveth wisdom to Solomon, and understanding, very much, and breadth of heart, as the sand that is on the edge of the sea;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.