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KJV Lexicon For he was wiserchakam (khaw-kam') exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser. than all men 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. than Ethan 'Eythan (ay-thawn') permanent; Ethan, the name of four Israelites -- Ethan. the Ezrahite 'Ezrachiy (ez-raw-khee') an Ezrachite or descendant of Zerach -- Ezrahite. and Heman Heyman (hay-mawn') faithful; Heman, the name of at least two Israelites -- Heman. and Chalcol Kalkol (kal-kole') sustenance; Calcol, an Israelite -- Calcol, Chalcol. and Darda Darda` (dar-dah') pearl of knowledge; Darda, an Israelite -- Darda. the sons ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. of Mahol Machowl (maw-khole') dancing; Machol, an Israelite -- Mahol. and his fame shem (shame) an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report. was in all nations gowy (go'-ee) a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people. round about cabiyb (saw-beeb') (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For he was wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was known in all the surrounding nations. King James Bible For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. Holman Christian Standard Bible He was wiser than anyone--wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol. His reputation extended to all the surrounding nations. International Standard Version He was wiser than anyone of his day—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, and wiser than Mahol's sons Calcol and Darda. His reputation was known throughout the surrounding nations. NET Bible He was wiser than any man, including Ethan the Ezrahite or Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. He was famous in all the neighboring nations. GOD'S WORD® Translation He was wiser than anyone, than Ethan the Ezrahite, or Heman, Calcol, or Darda, Mahol's sons. His fame spread to all the nations around him. King James 2000 Bible For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. Links 1 Kings 4:311 Kings 4:31 NIV 1 Kings 4:31 NLT 1 Kings 4:31 ESV 1 Kings 4:31 NASB 1 Kings 4:31 KJV |