Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor such as no king over Israel ever had before. New Living Translation And the LORD exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and he gave Solomon greater royal splendor than any king in Israel before him. English Standard Version And the LORD made Solomon very great in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. Berean Standard Bible The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him. King James Bible And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. New King James Version So the LORD exalted Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. New American Standard Bible The LORD highly honored Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him royal majesty which had not been bestowed on any king before him in Israel. NASB 1995 The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him royal majesty which had not been on any king before him in Israel. NASB 1977 And the LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him royal majesty which had not been on any king before him in Israel. Legacy Standard Bible And Yahweh highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and granted to him royal majesty which had not been on any king before him in Israel. Amplified Bible The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him royal majesty which had not been on any king before him in Israel. Christian Standard Bible The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been bestowed on any king over Israel before him. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been bestowed on any king over Israel before him. American Standard Version And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. Contemporary English Version The LORD made Solomon a great king, and the whole nation was amazed at how famous he was. In fact, no other king of Israel was as great as Solomon. English Revised Version And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD made Solomon extremely powerful, as all Israel could see. The people of Israel gave him royal honor like no king of Israel before him ever had. Good News Translation The LORD made the whole nation stand in awe of Solomon, and he made him more glorious than any other king that had ruled Israel. International Standard Version and the LORD exalted Solomon magnificently in the sight of all Israel, bestowing upon him royal majesty such as had not been given to any king in Israel before him. Majority Standard Bible The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him. NET Bible The LORD greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him. New Heart English Bible The LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. World English Bible Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand YHWH makes Solomon exceedingly great before the eyes of all Israel, and puts on him the splendor of the kingdom that has not been on any king over Israel before him. Young's Literal Translation and Jehovah maketh Solomon exceedingly great before the eyes of all Israel, and putteth upon him the honour of the kingdom that hath not been on any king over Israel before him. Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will magnify Solomon to above before the eyes of all Israel, and he will give upon him the majesty of the kingdom which was not upon any king before him over Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord magnified Solomon over all Israel: and gave him the glory of a reign, such as no king of Israel had before him. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the Lord magnified Solomon over all of Israel. And he gave to him a glorious reign, of a kind such as no one has had before him, as king of Israel. New American Bible And the LORD exalted Solomon greatly in the eyes of all Israel, giving him a glorious reign such as had not been enjoyed by any king over Israel before him. New Revised Standard Version The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king of Israel who had been before him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH exalted Solomon above the eyes of all Israel, and he put upon him the brightness of the Kingdom, the likes of which was upon none of the Kings of Israel before him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord magnified Solomon over all Israel, and gave him royal glory, such as was not upon any king before him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon Anointed King…24All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon. 25The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him. Cross References 1 Kings 3:13 Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal. 1 Kings 10:23-24 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. 2 Chronicles 1:12 therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.” 2 Chronicles 9:22-23 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. 1 Kings 1:37 Just as the LORD was with my lord the king, so may He be with Solomon and make his throne even greater than that of my lord King David.” 1 Kings 1:47 The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed, 1 Kings 2:12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established. 1 Kings 2:46 Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon. 2 Chronicles 1:1 Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him. 2 Chronicles 9:26 He reigned over all the kings from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. Psalm 89:27 I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. Daniel 2:37 You, O king, are the king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given sovereignty, power, strength, and glory. Daniel 2:48 Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon. Matthew 6:29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. Matthew 12:42 The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here. Treasury of Scripture And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. magnified Solomon Joshua 3:7 And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee. Joshua 4:14 On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life. 2 Chronicles 1:1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. bestowed 1 Kings 3:13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. 2 Chronicles 1:12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like. Ecclesiastes 2:9 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. Jump to Previous Bestowed Clothing Exalted Exceedingly Eyes Glory Great Highly Honour Israel Kingdom Magnified Majesty Maketh Putteth Repute Royal Sight Solomon SplendorJump to Next Bestowed Clothing Exalted Exceedingly Eyes Glory Great Highly Honour Israel Kingdom Magnified Majesty Maketh Putteth Repute Royal Sight Solomon Splendor1 Chronicles 29 1. David, by his example and entreaty6. causes the princes and people to offer willingly 10. David's thanksgiving and prayer 20. The people, having blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king. 26. David's reign and death The LORD highly exalted Solomon The phrase "The LORD highly exalted Solomon" underscores the divine favor and sovereign choice of God in elevating Solomon to a position of prominence. The Hebrew root for "exalted" is "רוּם" (rum), which conveys the idea of lifting up or elevating. This divine action signifies that Solomon's rise to power was not merely a result of human effort or political maneuvering but was orchestrated by God Himself. In the broader biblical narrative, this exaltation is a fulfillment of God's promise to David regarding his lineage and the establishment of his kingdom (2 Samuel 7:12-13). It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and His ability to raise leaders according to His purposes. in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The LORDיְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel highly לְמַ֔עְלָה (lə·ma‘·lāh) Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top exalted וַיְגַדֵּ֨ל (way·ḡad·dêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great Solomon שְׁלֹמֹה֙ (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne in the sight לְעֵינֵ֖י (lə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and bestowed וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set on him עָלָיו֙ (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against royal מַלְכ֔וּת (mal·ḵūṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4438: Royalty, royal power, reign, kingdom majesty ה֣וֹד (hō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1935: Splendor, majesty, vigor such as אֲ֠שֶׁר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that had not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no been הָיָ֧ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be bestowed on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against any כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every king מֶ֛לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc before him. לְפָנָ֖יו (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links 1 Chronicles 29:25 NIV1 Chronicles 29:25 NLT 1 Chronicles 29:25 ESV 1 Chronicles 29:25 NASB 1 Chronicles 29:25 KJV 1 Chronicles 29:25 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 29:25 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 29:25 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 29:25 French Bible 1 Chronicles 29:25 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 29:25 Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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