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1 Kings 4:28-30
EasyEnglish Bible
1 Kings 4:28-30
EasyEnglish Bible
28 Each officer also supplied barley and straw for the king's horses. They took the right amount to the different places where the horses lived.
Solomon's wisdom
29 God gave Solomon wisdom so that he understood things well. He knew about everything, more things than there is sand on the shore of the sea! 30 Solomon was wiser than all the wise men in the East and all the wise men in 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)
1 Kings 4:28-30
King James Version
1 Kings 4:28-30
King James Version
28 Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.
29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, 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
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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