1 Kings 10:8

World English Bible (2000)

Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 8:34 : 34 Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.
  • Prov 10:21 : 21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
  • Prov 13:20 : 20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
  • Luke 10:39-42 : 39 She had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she came up to him, and said, "Lord, don't you care that my sister left me to serve alone? Ask her therefore to help me." 41 Jesus answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her."
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."
  • Luke 11:31 : 31 The Queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and will condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, one greater than Solomon is here.
  • 2 Chr 9:7-8 : 7 Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom. 8 Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."
  • Prov 3:13-14 : 13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. 14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 9:5-8
    4 verses
    96%

    5She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.

    6However I didn't believe their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: you exceed the fame that I heard.

    7Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.

    8Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."

  • 1 Kgs 10:9
    79%

    9Blessed is Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because Yahweh loved Israel forever, therefore made he you king, to do justice and righteousness."

  • 1 Kgs 10:6-7
    2 verses
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    6She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.

    7However I didn't believe the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it. Behold, the half was not told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

  • 2 Chr 1:8-12
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    8Solomon said to God, "You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

    9Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

    10Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so great?"

    11God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

    12wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you; neither shall there any after you have the like."

  • 1 Kgs 3:8-10
    3 verses
    73%

    8Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude.

    9Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"

    10The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13
    2 verses
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    12behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.

    13I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like you, all your days.

  • 1 Kgs 5:7
    72%

    7It happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, "Blessed is Yahweh this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people."

  • 2 Chr 10:7
    71%

    7They spoke to him, saying, "If you are kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

  • 1 Kgs 8:14-15
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    71%

    14The king turned his face about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.

    15He said, "Blessed is Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David your father, and has with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 8:23-24
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    23and he said, "Yahweh, the God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above, or on earth beneath; who keep covenant and loving kindness with your servants, who walk before you with all their heart;

    24who have kept with your servant David my father that which you promised him. Yes, you spoke with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is this day.

  • 1 Kgs 1:47-48
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    47Moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, 'May your God make the name of Solomon better than your name, and make his throne greater than your throne;' and the king bowed himself on the bed.

    48Also thus said the king, 'Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who has given one to sit on my throne this day, my eyes even seeing it.'"

  • 2 Chr 12:8
    71%

    8Nevertheless they shall be his servants, that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries."

  • 2 Chr 9:23
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    23All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 2 Sam 7:21
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    21For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it.

  • 1 Kgs 10:24
    71%

    24All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 1 Kgs 8:52
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    52that your eyes may be open to the supplication of your servant, and to the supplication of your people Israel, to listen to them whenever they cry to you.

  • Ps 89:15
    70%

    15Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, Yahweh.

  • Neh 1:10
    70%

    10"Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power, and by your strong hand.

  • Eccl 10:17
    70%

    17Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

  • 1 Chr 17:18-19
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    70%

    18What can David say yet more to you concerning the honor which is done to your servant? For you know your servant.

    19Yahweh, for your servant's sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make known all these great things.

  • 2 Chr 6:3-4
    2 verses
    70%

    3The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.

    4He said, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and has with his hands fulfilled it, saying,

  • 1 Kgs 3:6
    70%

    6Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

  • Eccl 8:2
    70%

    2I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.

  • 1 Kgs 8:28
    70%

    28Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant, and for his supplication, Yahweh my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you this day;

  • Prov 8:34
    70%

    34Blessed is the man who hears me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at my door posts.

  • 1 Kgs 12:7
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    7They spoke to him, saying, "If you will be a servant to this people this day, and will serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever."

  • Prov 8:32
    70%

    32"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

  • 1 Kgs 1:20
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    20You, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are on you, that you should tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

  • Ps 45:9
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    9Kings' daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

  • Ps 21:6
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    6For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

  • 2 Sam 7:25
    69%

    25Now, Yahweh God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken.

  • Ps 144:15
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    15Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh. A praise psalm by David.

  • 1 Chr 22:11
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    11Now, my son, may Yahweh be with you and prosper you, and build the house of Yahweh your God, as he has spoken concerning you.

  • 2 Sam 7:29
    69%

    29Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing."