Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
All the kings of the world wanted an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
New American Standard Bible
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
King James Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
International Standard Version
All the kings of the earth continued to seek audiences with Solomon so they could hear the wise things that God had put in his heart.
A Conservative Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
American Standard Version
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Amplified
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put into his heart.
Bible in Basic English
And all the kings of the earth came to see Solomon and to give ear to his wisdom, which God had put into his heart.
Darby Translation
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Julia Smith Translation
And all the kings of the earth seeking the face of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God gave in his heart.
King James 2000
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And all the kings of the earth sought the face of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God put in his heart.
Modern King James verseion
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God had put in his heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
NET Bible
All the kings of the earth wanted to visit Solomon to see him display his God-given wisdom.
New Heart English Bible
All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
The Emphasized Bible
And, all the kings of the earth, were seeking the face of Solomon, - to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart;
Webster
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
World English Bible
All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
and all the kings of the earth are seeking the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom that God hath put in his heart,
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 9:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Great Wealth
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King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and wisdom.
Names
Cross References
1 Kings 4:34
People came from everywhere, sent by every king on earth who had heard of his wisdom, to listen to Solomon’s wisdom.
1 Kings 3:28
All Israel heard about the judgment the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom
2 Chronicles 1:10-12
Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people,
2 Chronicles 9:6-7
But I didn’t believe their reports until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, I was not even told half of your great wisdom! You far exceed the report I heard.
Proverbs 2:6
from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Isaiah 11:2
a Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
a Spirit of counsel and strength,
a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
Isaiah 11:10
will stand as a banner for the peoples.
The nations will seek Him,
and His resting place will be glorious.
Daniel 1:17
God gave these four young men knowledge and understanding
Daniel 2:21-23
He removes kings and establishes kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to those
who have understanding.
Daniel 5:11
There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him.
Luke 21:15
1 Corinthians 1:30
But it is from Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became God-given wisdom for us—our righteousness,
1 Corinthians 12:8
through the Spirit,
to another, a message of knowledge
by the same Spirit,
Ephesians 1:17
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.
James 1:16-17
Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.