1 Kings 4:30

30 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 in Other Translations

KJV
30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
ESV
30 so that Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
NLT
30 In fact, his wisdom exceeded that of all the wise men of the East and the wise men of Egypt.
MSG
30 Solomon's wisdom outclassed the vaunted wisdom of wise men of the East, outshone the famous wisdom of Egypt.
CSB
30 Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.

1 Kings 4:30 In-Context

28 They also brought to the proper place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and the other horses.
29 God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore.
30 Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.
31 He was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite—wiser than Heman, Kalkol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations.
32 He spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs numbered a thousand and five.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Genesis 25:6; S Judges 6:3; Daniel 1:20; Matthew 2:1
  • 2. Isaiah 19:11; Acts 7:22
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