And Solomon told her all her questions: and there was nothing hid from Solomon which he told her not.
Parallel translations
- WEB Solomon answered all her questions. There wasn’t anything hidden from Solomon which he didn’t tell her.
- BSB And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for him to explain.
- 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.
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Cross-references · 10
- 1 Kgs 3:12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
- John 15:15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
- Mark 4:11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
- Mark 4:34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
- Prov 18:4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
- 1 Kgs 4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.
- Jas 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- Heb 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- Col 2:3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
- Prov 13:20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
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