New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Kings

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Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Solomon's David's son and successor to his throne Noun H8010 שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה she·lo·moh,
wisdom wisdom Noun H2451 חָכְמַ֣ת cha·che·mat
surpassed to be or become much, many or great Verb H7235 וַתֵּ֙רֶב֙ vat·te·rev
the wisdom wisdom Noun H2451 מֵֽחָכְמַ֖ת me·cha·che·mat
of all the whole, all Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
the sons son Noun H1121 בְּנֵי־ be·nei-
of the east front, east, formerly Noun H6924 קֶ֑דֶם ke·dem;
and all the whole, all Noun H3605 וּמִכֹּ֖ל u·mik·kol
the wisdom wisdom Noun H2451 חָכְמַ֥ת cha·che·mat
of Egypt. a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa Noun H4714 מִצְרָֽיִם׃ mitz·ra·yim.
Analysis:

Egypt is often associated with the secular world. We become enslaved to our worldly desires, such as job, money, cars. In other words the world or (Egypt) looks good and very tempting until we get so wrapped up in it that we become a slave to it.

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Egypt

EGYPTe'-jipt:I. THE COUNTRY1. The Basis of the Land 2. The Nile Valley 3. Earliest Human Remains 4. Climate 5. Conditions of Life 6. The Nile 7. The Fauna 8. The Flora 9. The Prehistoric RacesII. THE HISTORY1. 1st and 2nd Ages: Prehistoric 2. 3d Age: Ist and IInd Dynasties 3. 4th Age: IIIrd through VIth Dynasties 4. 5th Age: VIIth through XIVth Dynasties 5.... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.
King James Bible And Solomon's wisdom surpassed excelled the wisdom of all the sons children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
Hebrew Greek English Solomon's wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.