1 Kings 4:29
“¶ And God gaue Solomon wisdome, and vnderstanding, exceeding much, and largenesse of heart, euen as the sand that is on the sea shoare.”
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1 Kings 4:29 Context
27And those officers prouided victuall for king Solomon, and for all that came vnto king Solomons table, euery man in his moneth: they lacked nothing. 28Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries, brought they vnto the place where the officers were, euery man according to his charge. 29¶ And God gaue Solomon wisdome, and vnderstanding, exceeding much, and largenesse of heart, euen as the sand that is on the sea shoare. 30And Solomons wisedome excelled the wisedome of all the children of the East countrey, and all the wisedome of Egypt. 31For hee was wiser then all men; then Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda the sonnes of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.
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Other Translations
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that [is] on the sea shore.
- King James Version
Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
- Darby Bible
And God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
- Webster's Bible
God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
- World English Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
(5:9) And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
- Darby Bible
And God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
- Webster's Bible
God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
- World English Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
(5:9) And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 4:29
4:29 Largeness of heart - Vastness of understanding, a mostcomprehensive knowledge of all things both Divine and human.