He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs numbered one thousand five.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.
- BSB Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five.
- NKJV He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were one thousand and five.
- NASB He also told three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered 1,005.
- NLT He composed some 3,000 proverbs and wrote 1,005 songs.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Song 1:1–17The Song of songs, which is Solomon’s.
- Matt 13:35that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.”
- Prov 1:1–31The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
- Eccl 12:9Further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yes, he pondered, sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
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