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1 Kings 4:29

Solomon
WisdomGraceGod's will and calling

27 Each month the governors in turn provided food for King Solomon and all who came to his table. They saw to it that nothing was lacking.

28 Each one also brought to the required place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and other horses.

And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.

30 Solomon’s wisdom was greater than that of all the men of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.

31 He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.

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BSB
And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
KJV
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
WEB
God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.
ASV
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
DARBY
And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
BLB
And God gave wisdom to Solomon, and understanding exceedingly great, and breadth of heart, like the sand that [is] on the shore of the sea.
ÅB
Gud gav Salomo visdom og overmåte stor innsikt og en forstand vidt omfattende som sanden på havets bredd.
OTB
Gud ga Salomo visdom og meget stor innsikt og bredde av forståelse, som sanden på havets strand.
B1930
Gud gav Salomo visdom og overmåte megen innsikt og en forstand vidt omfattende som sanden på havets bredd.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 3:12

    behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.

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  • James 3:17

    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

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  • James 1:5

    Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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  • 1 Kings 4:20

    The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.

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  • Ecclesiastes 2:26

    To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.

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  • James 1:17

    Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

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  • Isaiah 60:5

    Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.

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  • Proverbs 2:6

    For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

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