And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.
Parallel translations
- WEB Solomon answered all her questions. There wasn’t anything hidden from Solomon which he didn’t tell her.
- KJV And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
- NKJV So Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing so difficult for Solomon that he could not explain it to her.
- NASB Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was hidden from Solomon which he did not explain to her.
- NLT Solomon had answers for all her questions; nothing was too hard for him to explain to her.
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Quick answer
Solomon answers all her questions, leaving nothing unexplained. It demonstrates the depth and completeness of his God-given wisdom.
Overview
No question proved too difficult for Solomon, showcasing the wisdom God had granted him. His ability to satisfy the queen's hardest inquiries confirmed his unmatched reputation. This wisdom was ultimately a gift from God meant to display His glory among the nations.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- 1 Kgs 3:12behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.
- John 15:15No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.
- Mark 4:11He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,
- Mark 4:34He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
- Prov 18:4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
- 1 Kgs 4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.
- Jas 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
- Heb 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
- Col 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- Prov 13:20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
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