1 Kings 4:34

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“So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.”

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BSBPD

“So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
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“And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 4:34 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 10:1Now 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. 2 Chronicles 9:1Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon, she came to test him with difficult questions. She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in abundance, and precious stones. So she came to Solomon and spoke with him about all that was on her mind.
  3. 2 Chronicles 9:23All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
  4. Isaiah 2:2In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.
  5. Zechariah 8:23This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”

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