2 Chronicles 9:22
World English Bible (WEB)
So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
In context
20 All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. Silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon.
21 For the king had ships that went to Tarshish with Huram’s servants. Once every three years, the ships of Tarshish came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
22 So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
23 All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
24 They each brought tribute: vessels of silver, vessels of gold, clothing, armor, spices, horses, and mules every year.
2 Chronicles 9:22 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- So King Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- KJV King James Version
- And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- ASV American Standard Version
- So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And king Solomon becometh greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and wisdom;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And king Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.