1 Kings 4:29 Parallel Translations

God gave Solomon wisdom-keen insight and a mind as limitless as the sand on the seashore.(GOD'S WORD®)

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

ASV:

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

BBE:

And God gave Solomon a great store of wisdom and good sense, and a mind of wide range, as wide as the sand by the seaside.

DBY:

And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

ERV:

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

JPS:

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

WBS:

And God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

WEB:

God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

YLT:

And God giveth wisdom to Solomon, and understanding, very much, and breadth of heart, as the sand that is on the edge of the sea;

1 Kings 4:29 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 3:12 behold, I have done according to your words. Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.

1 Kings 4:20 Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and {k} largeness of heart, even as the sand that [is] on the sea shore.
(k) Meaning, great understanding and able to comprehend all things.

WES:

4:29 Largeness of heart - Vastness of understanding, a most comprehensive knowledge of all things both Divine and human.

MHC:

4:29-34 Solomon's wisdom was more his glory than his wealth. He had what is here called largeness of heart, for the heart is often put for the powers of the mind. He had the gift of utterance, as well as wisdom. It is very desirable, that those who have large gifts of any kind, should have large hearts to use them for the good of others. What treasures of wisdom and knowledge are lost! But every sort of knowledge that is needful for salvation is to be found in the holy Scriptures. There came persons from all parts, who were more eager after knowledge than their neighbours, to hear the wisdom of Solomon. Solomon was herein a type of Christ, in whom are hid all treasures of wisdom and knowledge; and hid for us, for he is made of God to us, wisdom. Christ's fame shall spread through all the earth, and men of all nations shall come to him, learn of him, and take upon them his easy yoke, and find rest for their souls.

CONC:

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Breadth Discernment Edge Exceeding Good Great Heart Insight Measure Mind ng Range Sand Sea Seashore Sea-Shore Sense Shore Solomon Store Understanding Wide Wisdom

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