1 Kings 3:28 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁸ All Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to execute justice.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had made, and they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁸ And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

Common English Bible

²⁸ All Israel heard about the judgment that the king made. Their respect for the king grew because they saw that God’s wisdom was in him so he could execute justice.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ Then all of Israel heard about the judgment that the king had judged, and they feared the king, seeing that the wisdom of God was in him to accomplish judgment.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁸ And all Israel heard the judgment which the king had judged: and they feared the king, seeing that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.

1 Kings 3:28 Cross References

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, he has made you king to execute justice and righteousness.”

1 Kings 3:27

Then the king responded, “Give her the living boy; do not kill him. She is his mother.”

1 Kings 4:1

King Solomon was king over all Israel,

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the leaders and the mighty warriors and also all the sons of King David pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

Ezra 7:25

“And you, Ezra, according to the God-given wisdom you possess, appoint magistrates and judges who may judge all the people in the province Beyond the River who know the laws of your God, and you shall teach those who do not know them.

Psalm 72:2

May he judge your people with righteousness and your poor with justice.

Psalm 72:4

May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, give deliverance to the needy, and crush the oppressor.

Exodus 14:31

Israel saw the great work that the Lord did against the Egyptians. So the people feared the Lord and believed in the Lord and in his servant Moses.

Proverbs 16:10

Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.

Proverbs 24:21

My child, fear the Lord and the king, and do not disobey either of them,

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal things, but the glory of kings is to search things out.

Proverbs 8:15

By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just;

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom gives strength to the wise more than ten rulers who are in a city.

Isaiah 28:6

and a spirit of justice to the one who sits in judgment and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.

Daniel 1:17

To these four young men God gave knowledge and skill in every aspect of literature and wisdom; Daniel also had insight into all visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and seasons, deposes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.

Daniel 2:47

The king said to Daniel, “Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery!”

Daniel 5:11

There is a man in your kingdom who is endowed with a spirit of the holy gods. In the days of your father he was found to have enlightenment, understanding, and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, made him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners,

1 Corinthians 1:24

but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30

In contrast, God is why you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,

Colossians 2:2

I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ,

Colossians 2:3

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Joshua 4:14

On that day the Lord exalted Joshua in the sight of all Israel, and they stood in awe of him, as they had stood in awe of Moses all the days of his life.

1 Samuel 12:18

So Samuel called upon the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day, and all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.