King James Version
1 Kings 4:30 in the King James Version says “And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.” — study this verse from 1 Kings chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.”
1 Kings 4:30 · KJV
Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge. dromedaries: or, mules, or, swift beasts
And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
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.
And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“of all the children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“of the east country”
H6924the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the east) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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