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1 Kings 4:28-30
Christian Standard Bible
1 Kings 4:28-30
Christian Standard Bible
28 Each man brought the barley and the straw for the chariot teams and the other horses(A) to the required place according to his assignment.[a]
Solomon’s Wisdom and Literary Gifts
29 God gave Solomon wisdom, very great insight, and understanding(B) as vast as the sand on the seashore. 30 Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East,(C) greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.(D)
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- 4:28 Lit judgment
1 Kings 4:28-30
English Standard Version
1 Kings 4:28-30
English Standard Version
28 Barley also and straw for the horses and (A)swift steeds they brought to the place where it was required, each according to his duty.
29 (B)And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind (C)like the sand on the seashore, 30 so that Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all (D)the people of the east (E)and all the wisdom of Egypt.
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1 Kings 4:28-30
New King James Version
1 Kings 4:28-30
New King James Version
28 They also brought barley and straw to the proper place, for the horses and steeds, each man according to his charge.
29 And (A)God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore. 30 Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men (B)of the East and all (C)the wisdom of Egypt.
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1 Kings 4:28-30
New International Version
1 Kings 4:28-30
New International Version
28 They also brought to the proper place their quotas of barley and straw for the chariot horses and the other horses.
Solomon’s Wisdom
29 God gave Solomon wisdom(A) and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand(B) on the seashore. 30 Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East,(C) and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.(D)
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