1 Kings 5:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁷ When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the Lord today, who has given to David a wise son to be over this great people.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, Who has given David a wise son to be over this great people.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be Jehovah this day, who hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

Common English Bible

⁷ Hiram was thrilled when he heard Solomon’s message. He said, “Today the LORD is blessed because he has given David a wise son who is in charge of this great people.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Therefore, when Hiram had heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly, and he said, "Blessed be the Lord God this day, who gave to David a very wise son over this numerous people!"

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ Now when Hiram had heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced exceedingly, and said: Blessed be the Lord God this day, who hath given to David a very wise son over this numerous people.

1 Kings 5:7 Cross References

Genesis 33:5

When Esau looked up and saw the women and children, he said, “Who are these with you?” Jacob said, “The children whom God has graciously given your servant.”

1 Kings 1:48

and went on to pray thus, ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who today has granted one of my offspring to sit on my throne and permitted me to witness it.’ ”

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 3:9

Give your servant, therefore, an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil, for who can govern this great people of yours?”

1 Kings 4:7

Solomon had twelve officials over all Israel who provided food for the king and his household; each one had to make provision for one month in the year.

1 Kings 5:6

Therefore command that cedars from the Lebanon be cut for me. My servants will join your servants, and I will give you whatever wages you set for your servants, for you know that there is no one among us who knows how to cut timber like the Sidonians.”

1 Kings 5:8

Hiram sent word to Solomon, “I have heard the message that you have sent to me; I will fulfill all your needs in the matter of cedar and cypress timber.

Psalm 137:6

Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother’s grief.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise child loves discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise child makes a glad father, but the foolish despise their mothers.

Proverbs 23:24

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.

Isaiah 8:18

See, I and the children whom the Lord has given me are signs and portents in Israel from the Lord of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.

Isaiah 9:6

For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders, and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.