Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 4:30
American Standard Version
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Amplified® Bible
Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the people of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Contemporary English Version
He was wiser than anyone else in the world, including the wisest people of the east and of Egypt. He was even wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Mahol's three sons, Heman, Calcol, and Darda. Solomon became famous in every country around Judah and Israel.
Darby English Version
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Good News Bible
Solomon was wiser than the wise men of the East or the wise men of Egypt.
King James Version
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
New American Standard Bible
Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
New International Version
Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the men of the East, and greater than all the wisdom of Egypt.
New King James Version
Thus Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the men of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Revised Standard Version
so that Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Young's Literal Translation
and the wisdom of Solomon is greater than the wisdom of any of the sons of the east, and than all the wisdom of Egypt;