1 Kings 10 - Compare Translations
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1 Kings 10:1
KJVAnd when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, she came to prove him with hard questions.
WEBWhen the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning Yahweh’s name, she came to test him with hard questions.
YLTAnd the queen of Sheba is hearing of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of Jehovah, and cometh to try him with enigmas,
1 Kings 10:2
KJVAnd she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.
WEBShe came to Jerusalem with a very great caravan, with camels that bore spices, very much gold, and precious stones; and when she had come to Solomon, she talked with him about all that was in her heart.
YLTand she cometh to Jerusalem, with a very great company, camels bearing spices, and very much gold, and precious stone, and she cometh unto Solomon, and speaketh unto him all that hath been with her heart.
1 Kings 10:3
KJVAnd Solomon told her all her questions: there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not.
WEBSolomon answered all her questions. There was not anything hidden from the king which he didn’t tell her.
YLTAnd Solomon declareth to her all her matters -- there hath not been a thing hid from the king that he hath not declared to her.
1 Kings 10:4
KJVAnd when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,
WEBWhen the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,
YLTAnd the queen of Sheba seeth all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he built,
1 Kings 10:5
KJVAnd the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the Lord; there was no more spirit in her.
WEBthe food of his table, the sitting of his servants, the attendance of his officials, their clothing, his cup bearers, and his ascent by which he went up to Yahweh’s house; there was no more spirit in her.
YLTand the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the standing of his ministers, and their clothing, and his butlers, and his burnt-offering that he causeth to ascend in the house of Jehovah, and there hath not been in her any more spirit.
1 Kings 10:6
KJVAnd she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.
WEBShe said to the king, “It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.
YLTAnd she saith unto the king, `True hath been the word that I heard in my land, concerning thy matters and thy wisdom;
1 Kings 10:7
KJVHowbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.
WEBHowever I didn’t believe the words until I came and my eyes had seen it. Behold, not even half was told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.
YLTand I gave no credence to the words till that I have come, and my eyes see, and lo, it was not declared to me -- the half; thou hast added wisdom and goodness unto the report that I heard.
1 Kings 10:8
KJVHappy are thy men, happy are these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom.
WEBHappy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.
YLTO the happiness of thy men, O the happiness of thy servants -- these -- who are standing before thee continually, who are hearing thy wisdom!
1 Kings 10:9
KJVBlessed be the Lord thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the Lord loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
WEBBlessed is Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because Yahweh loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”
YLTJehovah thy God is blessed who delighted in thee, to put thee on the throne of Israel; in Jehovah's loving Israel to the age He doth set thee for king, to do judgment and righteousness.
1 Kings 10:10
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1 Kings 10:11
KJVAnd the navy also of Hiram, that brought gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir great plenty of almug trees, and precious stones.
WEBThe fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir, also brought in from Ophir great quantities of almug trees and precious stones.
YLTAnd also, the navy of Hiram that bore gold from Ophir, brought in from Ophir almug-trees very many, and precious stone;
1 Kings 10:12
KJVAnd the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the Lord, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day.
WEBThe king made of the almug trees pillars for Yahweh’s house, and for the king’s house, harps also and stringed instruments for the singers; no such almug trees came or were seen, to this day.
YLTand the king maketh the almug-trees a support for the house of Jehovah, and for the house of the king, and harps and psalteries for singers; there have not come such almug-trees, nor have there been seen [such] unto this day.
1 Kings 10:13
KJVAnd king Solomon gave unto the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, beside that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own country, she and her servants.
WEBKing Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatever she asked, in addition to that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned and went to her own land, she and her servants.
YLTAnd king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire that she asked, apart from that which he gave to her as a memorial of king Solomon, and she turneth and goeth to her land, she and her servants.
1 Kings 10:14
KJVNow the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents of gold,
WEBNow the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred sixty-six talents of gold,
YLTAnd the weight of the gold that hath come to Solomon in one year is six hundred sixty and six talents of gold,
1 Kings 10:15
KJVBeside that he had of the merchantmen, and of the traffick of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
WEBin addition to that which the traders brought, and the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of the mixed people, and of the governors of the country.
YLTapart from [that of] the tourists, and of the traffic of the merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the land.
1 Kings 10:16
KJVAnd king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.
WEBKing Solomon made two hundred bucklers of beaten gold; six hundred shekels of gold went to one buckler.
YLTAnd king Solomon maketh two hundred targets of alloyed gold -- six hundred of gold go up on the one target;
1 Kings 10:17
KJVAnd he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
WEBhe made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three minas of gold went to one shield; and the king put them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
YLTand three hundred shields of alloyed gold -- three pounds of gold go up on the one shield; and the king putteth them [in] the house of the forest of Lebanon.
1 Kings 10:18
KJVMoreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.
WEBMoreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold.
YLTAnd the king maketh a great throne of ivory, and overlayeth it with refined gold;
1 Kings 10:19
KJVThe throne had six steps, and the top of the throne was round behind: and there were stays on either side on the place of the seat, and two lions stood beside the stays.
WEBThere were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were armrests on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the armrests.
YLTsix steps hath the throne, and a round top [is] to the throne behind it, and hands [are] on this [side] and on that, unto the place of the sitting, and two lions are standing near the hands,
1 Kings 10:20
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1 Kings 10:21
KJVAnd 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; none were of silver: it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.
WEBAll king Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. None were of silver, because it was considered of little value in the days of Solomon.
YLTAnd all the drinking vessels of king Solomon [are] of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon [are] of refined gold -- there are none of silver; it was not reckoned in the days of Solomon for anything,
1 Kings 10:22
KJVFor the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
WEBFor the king had a fleet of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet. Once every three years the fleet of Tarshish came, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
YLTfor a navy of Tarshish hath the king at sea with a navy of Hiram; once in three years cometh the navy of Tarshish, bearing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks.
1 Kings 10:23
KJVSo king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
WEBSo king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
YLTAnd king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,
1 Kings 10:24
KJVAnd all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
WEBAll the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
YLTand all the earth is seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom that God hath put into his heart,
1 Kings 10:25
KJVAnd they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
WEBYear after year, every man brought his tribute, vessels of silver, vessels of gold, clothing, armor, spices, horses, and mules.
YLTand they are bringing each his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and armour, and spices, horses, and mules, the matter of a year in a year.
1 Kings 10:26
KJVAnd Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.
WEBSolomon gathered together chariots and horsemen. He had one thousand four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he kept in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem.
YLTAnd Solomon gathereth chariots, and horsemen, and he hath a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, and he placeth them in the cities of the chariot, and with the king in Jerusalem.
1 Kings 10:27
KJVAnd the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.
WEBThe king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem, and cedars as common as the sycamore trees that are in the lowland.
YLTAnd the king maketh the silver in Jerusalem as stones, and the cedars he hath made as the sycamores that [are] in the low country, for abundance.
1 Kings 10:28
KJVAnd Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
WEBThe horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt. The king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price.
YLTAnd the outgoing of the horses that king Solomon hath [is] from Egypt, and from Keveh; merchants of the king take from Keveh at a price;
1 Kings 10:29
KJVAnd a chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.
WEBA chariot came up and went out of Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred fifty shekels; and so they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites, and to the kings of Syria.
YLTand a chariot cometh up and cometh out of Egypt for six hundred silverlings, and a horse for fifty and a hundred, and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Aram; by their hand they bring out.
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