Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
As a result, King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in regards to wealth and wisdom.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Holman Bible
King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and wisdom.
A Conservative Version
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
American Standard Version
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Amplified
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.
Bible in Basic English
And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
Darby Translation
And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Julia Smith Translation
And king Solomon will be Magnified above all the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom.
King James 2000
And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.
Modern King James verseion
And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
NET Bible
King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.
New Heart English Bible
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
The Emphasized Bible
And so King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth, - as to riches, and wisdom.
Webster
And king Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
World English Bible
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
Youngs Literal Translation
And king Solomon becometh greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom;
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 9:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Great Wealth
21 because the king had ships that sailed to Tarshish accompanied by Hiram's servants. Once every three years ships from Tarshish returned, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. 22 As a result, King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in regards to wealth and wisdom. 23 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.
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Cross References
2 Chronicles 1:12
wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. Furthermore, I will give you riches, wealth, and honor such as none of the kings owned who lived before you and none after you are to ever attain their equal."
1 Kings 3:12-13
"Because you asked for this, and you didn't ask for a long life for yourself, and you didn't ask for the lives of your enemies, but instead you've asked for discernment so you can understand how to govern, look how I'm going to do precisely what you asked. I'm giving you a wise and discerning mind, so that there will have been no one like you before you and no one will arise after you like you.
1 Kings 4:30-31
Solomon was wiser than any of the eastern leaders and wiser than anyone in Egypt.
1 Kings 10:23-24
As a result, King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in regards to wealth and wisdom.
Psalm 89:27
"Indeed, I myself made him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
Matthew 12:42
The queen of the south will stand up and condemn the people living today, because she came from so far away to hear the wisdom of Solomon. But look! Something greater than Solomon is here!"
Colossians 2:2-3
Because they are united in love, I pray that their hearts may be encouraged by all the riches that come from a complete understanding of the full knowledge of the Messiah, who is the mystery of God.