1 Kings 4:33 bbe — He made sayings about all plants, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop hanging on the wall; and about all beasts and…

Bible in Basic English

"He made sayings about all plants, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop hanging on the wall; and about all beasts and birds and fishes and the small things of the earth."

— 1 Kings 4:33, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 4:33 in Other Translations

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  • WEB

    “He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of animals, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fish.”

  • NET

    “He produced manuals on botany, describing every kind of plant, from the cedars of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows on walls. He also produced manuals on biology, describing animals, birds, insects, and fish.”

1 Kings 4 — Context

30

And Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.

31

For he was wiser than all men, even than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman and Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and he had a great name among all the nations round about.

32

He was the maker of three thousand wise sayings, and of songs to the number of a thousand and five.

33

He made sayings about all plants, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop hanging on the wall; and about all beasts and birds and fishes and the small things of the earth.

34

People came from every nation to give ear to the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had word of his wisdom.

1 Kings 4:33 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 4:33 say?
1 Kings 4:33 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “He made sayings about all plants, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop hanging on the wall; and about all beasts and birds and fishes and the small things of the earth.”
Where is 1 Kings 4:33 in the Bible?
1 Kings 4:33 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 4, verse 33.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 4:33.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 4:33 in?
1 Kings 4:33 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 4:33?
1 Kings 4:33 reads (BBE): “He made sayings about all plants, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop hanging on the wall; and about all beasts and birds and fishes and the small things of the earth.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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