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International Standard Version
Judah and Israel became as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They enjoyed abundance, and ate, drank, and rejoiced regularly.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
Holman Bible
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea;
A Conservative Version
Judah and Israel were as many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
American Standard Version
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Amplified
[The people of] Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is in abundance by the sea; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.
Bible in Basic English
Judah and Israel were as great in number as the sand by the seaside, and they took their food and drink with joy in their hearts.
Darby Translation
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Julia Smith Translation
Judah and Israel many as the sand which is by the sea for multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
King James 2000
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and rejoicing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Judah and Israel [were] as many as the sand which is on the seashore in abundance, eating and drinking and rejoicing!
Modern King James verseion
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand by the sea in multitude; eating and drinking and making merry.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Judah and Israel were many, even as the sand of the sea in number, eating, drinking, and making merry.
NET Bible
The people of Judah and Israel were as innumerable as the sand on the seashore; they had plenty to eat and drink and were happy.
New Heart English Bible
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
The Emphasized Bible
Judah and Israel, were many, as the sand that is by the sea, for multitude, - eating and drinking, and rejoicing.
Webster
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
World English Bible
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
Youngs Literal Translation
Judah and Israel are many, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
Themes
Holy land » Prosperity of, in solomon's reign
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Solomon, oppressing the people
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 4:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Provisions
19 and Uri's son Geber served in the territory of Gilead, the territory formerly ruled by King Sihon of the Amorites and King Og of Bashan (he was the only governor over that territory). 20 Judah and Israel became as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They enjoyed abundance, and ate, drank, and rejoiced regularly. 21 Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the territory of the Philistines and south to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon throughout his lifetime.
Cross References
Genesis 22:17
I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in heaven and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the gates of their enemies.
1 Kings 3:8
Your servant lives in the midst of your people that you have chosen, a great people that is too numerous to be counted.
Genesis 13:16
I'll make your descendants as plentiful as the specks of dust of the earth, so that if one could count the specks of dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.
Genesis 15:5
Then the LORD took him outside. "Look up at the sky and count the stars if you can!" he said. "Your descendants will be that numerous."
Genesis 32:12
Now, you promised me that "I'm certainly going to cause things to go well with you, and I'm going to make your offspring as numerous as the sand of the sea, which cannot be counted.'"
1 Samuel 30:16
The Egyptian led him to the camp, and there the Amalekites were spread out over the whole area, eating, drinking, and celebrating with the great amount of spoil they had taken from the territory belonging to the Philistines and to Judah.
1 Chronicles 12:39
They spent three days eating and drinking with David, since their relatives had supplied provisions for them.
Job 1:18
While this messenger was still speaking, another came and announced, "Your children were celebrating in their oldest brother's house
Psalm 72:3-7
May the mountains bring prosperity to the people and the hills bring righteousness.
Proverbs 14:28
A large population is a king's glory, but a shortage of people is a ruler's ruin.
Ecclesiastes 2:24
The only worthwhile thing for a human being is to eat, drink, and enjoy life's goodness that he finds in what he accomplishes. This, I observed, is also from the hand of God himself,
Isaiah 22:13
But look! There is joy and festivity, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating meat and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, you say, because we die tomorrow."
Micah 4:4
Instead, each man will sit in the shade of his grape vines and beneath the shade of his fig tree," since theLORD of the Heavenly Armies has spoken.
Zechariah 3:10
At that time,' declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, "you will invite each of your neighbors to join you under the vine and fig tree.'"
Zechariah 9:15
The LORD of the Heavenly Armies will defend them; they will devour and conquer those who sling stones. They will drink and be boisterous like those who are drunk. They will be filled to the brim with blood, like the corners of the altar.
Acts 2:46
United in purpose, they went to the Temple every day, ate at each other's homes, and shared their food with glad and humble hearts.