2 Chronicles 9:22
New International Version
King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.

New Living Translation
So King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth.

English Standard Version
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

Berean Standard Bible
So King Solomon surpassed 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.

New King James Version
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

New American Standard Bible
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.

NASB 1995
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

NASB 1977
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Legacy Standard Bible
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Amplified Bible
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.

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

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

American Standard Version
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And King Solomon became greater than all the Kings of the Earth in wealth, and in wisdom.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Solomon exceeded all other kings both in riches and wisdom.

Contemporary English Version
Solomon was the richest and wisest king in the world.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Solomon was magnified above all the kings of the earth for riches and glory.

English Revised Version
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

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

Good News Translation
King Solomon was richer and wiser than any other king in the world.

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

JPS Tanakh 1917
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Literal Standard Version
And King Solomon becomes greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom;

Majority Standard Bible
So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

New American Bible
Thus King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

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

New Revised Standard Version
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

New Heart English Bible
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Webster's Bible Translation
And king Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

World English Bible
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

Young's Literal Translation
And king Solomon becometh greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Solomon's Wealth and Splendor
21For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. 22So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 23All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.…

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.

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 9:23
All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.


Treasury of Scripture

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

passed all the kings

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.

1 Kings 3:12,13
Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee…

1 Kings 4:30,31
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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2 Chronicles 9
1. The queen of sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon
13. Solomon's revenue in gold
15. His targets and shields
17. The throne of ivory
20. His vessels
23. His presents
25. His chariots and horse
26. His tributes
29. His reign and death














(22) And king Solomon.--See 1Kings 10:23.

Passed all.--Was great above all.

Verses 22, 23. - All the kings of the earth; i.e. of the laud of tributary sovereignties, from Euphrates to the borders of Egypt, and to the Philistines (1 Kings 4:21; also note Genesis 15:18; Exodus 23:31; Numbers 22:5; Joshua 1:4; 2 Samuel 10:16).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So King
הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

Solomon
שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (šə·lō·mōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

surpassed
וַיִּגְדַּל֙ (way·yiḡ·dal)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1431: To grow up, become great

all
מִכֹּ֖ל (mik·kōl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the kings
מַלְכֵ֣י (mal·ḵê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of the earth
הָאָ֑רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

in riches
לְעֹ֖שֶׁר (lə·‘ō·šer)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6239: Wealth

and wisdom.
וְחָכְמָֽה׃ (wə·ḥā·ḵə·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2451: Wisdom


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