1 Kings 4:30
1 Kings 4:29-34 The Message (MSG)
God gave Solomon wisdom—the deepest of understanding and the largest of hearts. There was nothing beyond him, nothing he couldn’t handle. Solomon’s wisdom outclassed the vaunted wisdom of wise men of the East, outshone the famous wisdom of Egypt. He was wiser than anyone—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, wiser than Heman, wiser than Calcol and Darda the sons of Mahol. He became famous among all the surrounding nations. He created 3,000 proverbs; his songs added up to 1,005. He knew all about plants, from the huge cedar that grows in Lebanon to the tiny hyssop that grows in the cracks of a wall. He understood everything about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. Sent by kings from all over the earth who had heard of his reputation, people came from far and near to listen to the wisdom of Solomon.
1 Kings 4:30 King James Version (KJV)
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
1 Kings 4:30 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
1 Kings 4:30 New Century Version (NCV)
His wisdom was greater than any wisdom of the East, or any wisdom in Egypt.
1 Kings 4:30 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
1 Kings 4:30 New International Version (NIV)
Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.
1 Kings 4:30 New King James Version (NKJV)
Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.
1 Kings 4:30 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.