2 Chronicles 9:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה
(she·lo·moh,)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
became greaterוַיִּגְדַּל֙
(vai·yig·dal)
1431: to grow up, become greata prim. root
than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
allמִכֹּ֖ל
(mik·kol)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the kingsמַלְכֵ֣י
(mal·chei)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of the earthהָאָ֑רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
in richesלְעֹ֖שֶׁר
(le·'o·sher)
6239: richesfrom ashar
and wisdom.וְחָכְמָֽה׃
(ve·cha·che·mah.)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam


















KJV Lexicon
And king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
passed
gadal  (gaw-dal')
advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to...estate, + things), grow(up),increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower.
all the kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
in riches
`osher  (o'-sher)
wealth -- far (richer), riches.
and wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

King James Bible
And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the world in riches and wisdom.

International Standard Version
As a result, King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in regards to wealth and wisdom.

NET Bible
King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In wealth and wisdom King Solomon was greater than all the [other] kings of the world.

King James 2000 Bible
And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
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