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

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

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

exceeded Mr.

142,242,034l

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2,735,423 l

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390,770l

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1 Kings 3:12,13 Behold I have done for thee according to thy words, and have given thee a wise and understanding heart, in so much that there hath been no one like thee before thee, nor shall arise after thee. . . .

1 Kings 4:29-34 And God gave to Solomon wisdom, and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, as the sand that is on the sea shore. . . .

2 Chronicles 9:22,23 And Solomon was magnified above all the kings of the earth for riches and glory. . . .

Psalm 89:27 And I will make him my firstborn, high above the kings of the earth.

Ephesians 3:8 To me, the least of all the saints, is given this grace, to preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ:

Colossians 1:18,19 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he may hold the primacy: . . .

Colossians 2:2,3 That their hearts may be comforted, being instructed in charity and unto all riches of fulness of understanding, unto the knowledge of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ Jesus: . . .