1 Kings 3:28 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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 thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgement and justice.

1 Kings 3:27

Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.

1 Kings 4:1

And king Solomon was king over all Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:24

And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.

Ezra 7:25

And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God that is in thine hand, appoint magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye him that knoweth them not.

Psalm 72:2

He shall judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with judgement.

Psalm 72:4

He shall judge the poor of the people, He shall save the children of the needy, And shall break in pieces the oppressor.

Exodus 14:31

And Israel saw the great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians, and the people feared the LORD: and they believed in the LORD, and in his servant Moses.

Proverbs 16:10

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: His mouth shall not transgress in judgement.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: And meddle not with them that are given to change:

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

Proverbs 8:15

By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers which are in a city.

Isaiah 28:6

and for a spirit of judgement to him that sitteth in judgement, and for strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

Daniel 1:17

Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

Daniel 2:21

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

Daniel 2:47

The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, sing thou hast been able to reveal this secret.

Daniel 5:11

There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him: and the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, I say, thy father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers;

1 Corinthians 1:24

but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

1 Corinthians 1:30

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

Colossians 2:2

that their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,

Colossians 2:3

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

Joshua 4:14

On that day the LORD magnified Joshua in the sight of all Israel; and they feared him, as they feared Moses, all the days of his life.

1 Samuel 12:18

So Samuel called unto the LORD; and the LORD sent thunder and rain that day: and all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel.