Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
2 Chronicles 9:23
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All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
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¶ And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
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All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
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And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
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2 Chronicles 9
21 For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
22 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
23 All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.
24 Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules.
25 Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots, and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.
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