1 Kings 4:29
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.”
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“And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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 · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“And God giveth wisdom to Solomon, and understanding, very much, and breadth of heart, as the sand that <FI>is<Fi> on the edge of the sea;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 4:29 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:49So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure.
- Judges 7:12Now the Midianites, Amalekites, and all the other people of the east had settled in the valley like a swarm of locusts, and their camels were as countless as the sand on the seashore.
- 1 Kings 3:12behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.
- 1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.
- 1 Kings 4:20The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing.
- 1 Kings 10:23So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- 2 Chronicles 1:10Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
- Psalms 119:34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
- Proverbs 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Ecclesiastes 1:16I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”
- Ecclesiastes 2:26To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
- Isaiah 60:5Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you.
- Jeremiah 33:22As the hosts of heaven cannot be counted and as the sand on the seashore cannot be measured, so too will I multiply the descendants of My servant David and the Levites who minister before Me.”
- Habakkuk 1:9All of them come bent on violence; their hordes advance like the east wind; they gather prisoners like sand.
- James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
- James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
- James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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