1 Kings 4:31

1 Kings 4:31 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

31He was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite—wiser than Heman, Kalkol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

31For he was wiser than all other people, more than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and 4:31 In 1 Chr 2:6, DaraDarda, the sons of Mahol; and his 4:31 Lit namefame was known in all the surrounding nations.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

31For he was wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was known in all the surrounding nations.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

31For he was wiser 4:31 “Wiser than all [other] men,” until Christ came. Jesus said, “Someone more and greater than Solomon is here” (Matt 12:42).than all [other] men, [wiser] than 4:31 Together with Zimri (1 Chr 2:6), these men were reputed to be the wisest in the world.Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. His fame was known in all the surrounding nations.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

31He was wiser than all men— wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

31Solomon was wiser than anyone else. He was wiser than Ethan, the Ezrahite. He was wiser than Heman, Kalkol and Darda. They were the sons of Mahol. Solomon became famous in all the nations around him.

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