Catholic Public Domain Version
"And so, Solomon was magnified above all the kings of the earth in wealth and glory. "
— 2 Chronicles 9:22, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.”
“So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. ”
“So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.”
“King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.”
“And Solomon was magnified above all the kings of the earth for riches and glory.”
“And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.”
“And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.”
Moreover, there were twelve additional little lions standing upon the six steps on both sides. There was no similar throne in all the kingdoms.
Also, all the vessels for the feasts of the king were of gold, and the vessels of the forest house of Lebanon were from the purest gold. For silver in those days was considered as nothing.
For indeed, the ships of the king went to Tarshish, with the servants of Hiram, once every three years. And they brought from there gold, and silver, and ivory, and primates, and peacocks.
And so, Solomon was magnified above all the kings of the earth in wealth and glory.
And all the kings of the lands were desiring to see the face of Solomon, so that they might hear the wisdom that God had granted to his heart.
And they were bringing to him gifts, vessels of silver and of gold, and garments, and armor, and aromatics, and horses, and mules, throughout each year.
Also, Solomon had forty thousand horses in the stables, and twelve thousand chariots and horsemen, and he appointed them to the cities of the chariots, and where the king was in Jerusalem.