So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance #– #like the sand of the sea #– #that he stopped measuring it because it was beyond measure.
1 Kings 4:29 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised God gave Solomon wisdom, very great insight, and understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And God gave Solomon exceptionally much wisdom and understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand of the seashore. American Standard Version (1901) And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore. Common English Bible And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding—insight as long as the seashore itself. Catholic Public Domain Version And God gave wisdom to Solomon, and an exceedingly great prudence, and a spacious heart, like the sand which is on the shore of the sea. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And God gave to Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart as the sand that is on the sea-shore. |
So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance #– #like the sand of the sea #– #that he stopped measuring it because it was beyond measure.
I will therefore do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again.
All Israel heard about the judgement the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom was in him to carry out justice.
Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea; they were eating, drinking, and rejoicing.
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
I said to myself, ‘See, I have amassed wisdom far beyond all those who were over Jerusalem before me, and my mind has thoroughly grasped wisdom and knowledge.’
For to the person who is pleasing in his sight, he gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and accumulating in order to give to the one who is pleasing in God’s sight. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Then you will see and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and rejoice, because the riches of the sea will become yours and the wealth of the nations will come to you.
Even as the stars of heaven cannot be counted, and the sand of the sea cannot be measured, so too I will make innumerable the descendants of my servant David and the Levites who minister to me.’
He changes the times and seasons; he removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
All of them come to do violence; their faces are set in determination. They gather prisoners like sand.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God #– #who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly #– #and it will be given to him.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretence.
Now the Midianites, Amalekites, and all the people of the east had settled down in the valley like a swarm of locusts, and their camels were as innumerable as the sand on the seashore.