Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Solomon composed 3,000 proverbs, and his songs numbered 1,005.

New American Standard Bible

He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005.

King James Version

And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

International Standard Version

His reputation was known throughout the surrounding nations. Solomon wrote 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.

A Conservative Version

And he spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were a thousand and five.

American Standard Version

And he spake three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.

Amplified

He also spoke 3,000 proverbs, and his songs were 1,005.

Bible in Basic English

He was the maker of three thousand wise sayings, and of songs to the number of a thousand and five.

Darby Translation

And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.

Julia Smith Translation

And he will speak three thousand parables: and his songs will be five and a thousand.

King James 2000

And he spoke three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were one thousand and five.

Modern King James verseion

And he spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were a thousand and five.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And Solomon wrote three thousand proverbs. And his songs were a thousand and five.

NET Bible

He composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.

New Heart English Bible

He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were one thousand five.

The Emphasized Bible

And he spake three thousand proverbs, - and it came to pass that, his songs, were a thousand and five.

Webster

And he spoke three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

World English Bible

He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were one thousand five.

Youngs Literal Translation

And he speaketh three thousand similes, and his songs are five, and the chief one;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And he spake
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

שׁלשׁה שׁלושׁה שׁלשׁ שׁלושׁ 
Shalowsh 
Usage: 430

אלף 
'eleph 
Usage: 504

משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 39

and his songs
שׁירה שׁיר 
Shiyr 
Usage: 90

אלף 
'eleph 
Usage: 504

Context Readings

Solomon's Wisdom: Literature, Zoology, Biology, Dendrology

31 He was wiser than anyone—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol. His reputation extended to all the surrounding nations. 32 Solomon composed 3,000 proverbs, and his songs numbered 1,005. 33 He described trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing out of the wall. He also taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.


Cross References

Ecclesiastes 12:9

In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.

Proverbs 1:1-31

The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

Song of Songs 1:1-17

Solomon’s Finest Song.

Matthew 13:35

so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:

I will open My mouth in parables;
I will declare things kept secret
from the foundation of the world.

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