1 Kings 4:30 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Solomon's wisdom was greater than that of all the eastern people and all the wisdom of the Egyptians.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

ASV:

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

BBE:

And Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.

DBY:

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

ERV:

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

JPS:

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

WBS:

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

WEB:

Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

YLT:

and the wisdom of Solomon is greater than the wisdom of any of the sons of the east, and than all the wisdom of Egypt;

1 Kings 4:30 Cross References

XREF:

Genesis 29:1 Then Jacob went on his journey, and came to the land of the sons of the east.

Judges 6:33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the sons of the east assembled themselves; and they crossed over and camped in the valley of Jezreel.

Isaiah 19:11 The princes of Zoan are mere fools; The advice of Pharaoh's wisest advisers has become stupid. How can you men say to Pharaoh, "I am a son of the wise, a son of ancient kings "?

Acts 7:22 "Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the {l} east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
(l) That is, the philosophers and astronomers who were judged most wise.

WES:

4:30 East country - The Chaldeans, Persians, and Arabians, who all lay eastward from Canaan, and were famous in ancient times for their wisdom and learning. Egypt - The Egyptians, whose fame was then great for their skill in the arts and sciences, which made them despise the Grecians as children in knowledge.

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:

East Egypt Excelled Greater Solomon Solomon's Sons Surpassed Wisdom

Children Country East Egypt Excelled Greater Solomon Solomon's Surpassed Wisdom

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