1 Kings 4:33 cpdv — And he discoursed about trees, from the cedar which is in Lebanon, to the hyssop which grows out from the wall. And he…

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And he discoursed about trees, from the cedar which is in Lebanon, to the hyssop which grows out from the wall. And he explained about beasts, and birds, and reptiles, and fish. "

— 1 Kings 4:33, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 4 — Context

30

And the wisdom of Solomon surpassed the wisdom of all the East, and of the Egyptians.

31

And he was wiser than all men: wiser than Ethan, the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And he was renowned in all the nations on every side.

32

Solomon also spoke three thousand parables. And his verses were one thousand and five.

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And he discoursed about trees, from the cedar which is in Lebanon, to the hyssop which grows out from the wall. And he explained about beasts, and birds, and reptiles, and fish.

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And they came from all the peoples in order to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth, who were hearing about 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 Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And he discoursed about trees, from the cedar which is in Lebanon, to the hyssop which grows out from the wall. And he explained about beasts, and birds, and reptiles, and fish. ”
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 (CPDV): “And he discoursed about trees, from the cedar which is in Lebanon, to the hyssop which grows out from the wall. And he explained about beasts, and birds, and reptiles, and fish. ” 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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