1 Kings 4:34 Parallel Translations

People came from every nation to hear his wisdom; they came from all the kings of the earth who had heard about his wisdom.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.

ASV:

And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

BBE:

People came from every nation to give ear to the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had word of his wisdom.

DBY:

And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

ERV:

And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.

JPS:

And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

WBS:

And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

WEB:

There came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

YLT:

and there come out of all the peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth who have heard of his wisdom.

1 Kings 4:34 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 10:1 Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions.

2 Chronicles 9:23 And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

4:34 All kings - All the neighbouring kings; a restriction grounded upon the following words, where this is limited to such as heard of Solomon's wisdom. Let those who magnify the modern learning above that of the ancients, produce such a treasury of learning, anywhere in these later ages, as that was, which Solomon was master of. Yet this puts an honour upon human learning, that Solomon is praised for it, and recommends it to the great ones of the earth, as well worthy their diligent search. In all this Solomon was a type of Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and 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:

Ear Kings Listen Nation Peoples Solomon Solomon's Wisdom

Ear Earth Hear Heard Kings Nation Nations Peoples Solomon Solomon's Wisdom Word World

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