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1 Kings 3:28

WisdomJusticeFearGod's will and calling

26 Then the woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she yearned with compassion for her son. “Please, my lord,” she said, “give her the living baby. Do not kill him!” But the other woman said, “He will be neither mine nor yours. Cut him in two!”

27 Then the king gave his ruling: “Give the living baby to the first woman. By no means should you kill him; she is his mother.”

When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
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BSB
When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
KJV
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
WEB
All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.
ASV
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
DARBY
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
BLB
And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they feared the face of the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God [was] within him, to administer justice.
ÅB
Hele Israel fikk høre om den dom kongen hadde felt, og de hadde ærefrykt for kongen; for de så at Guds visdom var i hans hjerte, så at han dømte rett.
[^1]: der var på den tid tabernaklet; arken var i Jerusalem.
OTB
Da hele Israel hørte om dommen som kongen hadde fattet, holdt de kongen i ærefrykt, for de så at Guds visdom var i ham til å utøve rettferdighet.
B1930
Hele Israel fikk høre om den dom kongen hadde felt, og de hadde ærefrykt for kongen; for de så at Guds visdom var i hans hjerte, så at han dømte rett.

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Cross references

  • Colossians 2:3

    in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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  • 1 Kings 3:9–12

    Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

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  • Daniel 2:47

    The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:24

    but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

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  • Ecclesiastes 7:19

    Wisdom makes the wise man stronger than ten rulers in a city.

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  • Daniel 2:21

    He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

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  • Proverbs 24:21

    My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

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  • Ezra 7:25

    And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which you possess, are to appoint magistrates and judges to judge all the people west of the Euphrates—all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach these laws to anyone who does not know them.

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