1 Kings 4:28-31
New American Standard Bible
29Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.
30Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
31For he was wiser than all other people, more than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was known in all the surrounding nations.
King James Version
29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
30And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
31For 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.
Christian Standard Bible
29God gave Solomon wisdom, very great insight, and understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore.
30Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East, greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.
31He 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.
New Living Translation
29God gave Solomon very great wisdom and understanding, and knowledge as vast as the sands of the seashore.
30In fact, his wisdom exceeded that of all the wise men of the East and the wise men of Egypt.
31He was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite and the sons of Mahol — Heman, Calcol, and Darda. His fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations.
English Standard Version
29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore,
30so that Solomon 's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
31For he was wiser than all other men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol, and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.
New International Version
29God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the seashore.
30Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.
31He was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite—wiser than Heman, Kalkol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations.
New King James Version
29And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart like the sand on the seashore.
30Thus Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.
31For he was wiser than all men— than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.
