1 Kings 4:30

“And Solomons wisedome excelled the wisedome of all the children of the East countrey, and all the wisedome of Egypt.”

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Other Translations

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

Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

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

Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
- World English Bible

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;
- Youngs Literal Bible

(5:10) And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 4:30


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


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