KJV:
And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
NASB:
So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
KJV:
And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
NASB:
And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.
KJV:
And he reigned over all the kings from the river even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.
NASB:
He was the ruler over all the kings from the Euphrates River even to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the border of Egypt.
KJV:
And they brought unto Solomon horses out of Egypt, and out of all lands.
NASB:
And they were bringing horses for Solomon from Egypt and from all countries.
KJV:
And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
NASB:
He acted wisely and distributed some of his sons through all the territories of Judah and Benjamin to all the fortified cities, and he gave them food in abundance. And he sought many wives for them.
KJV:
Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
NASB:
"But they will become his slaves so that they may learn the difference between My service and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."
KJV:
Have ye not cast out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites, and have made you priests after the manner of the nations of other lands? so that whosoever cometh to consecrate himself with a young bullock and seven rams, the same may be a priest of them that are no gods.
NASB:
"Have you not driven out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron and the Levites, and made for yourselves priests like the peoples of other lands? Whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams, even he may become a priest of what are no gods.
KJV:
So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
NASB:
So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David, and his son Asa became king in his place. The land was undisturbed for ten years during his days.
KJV:
And he built fenced cities in Judah: for the land had rest, and he had no war in those years; because the LORD had given him rest.
NASB:
He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because the LORD had given him rest.
KJV:
Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
NASB:
For he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God; we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and prospered.