1 Kings 4:20
“¶ Iudah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merrie.”
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1 Kings 4:20 Context
18Shimei the sonne of Elah in Beniamin: 19Geber the sonne of Uri was in the countrey of Gilead, in the countrey of Sihon king of the Amorites, and of Og king of Bashan; and hee was the onely officer which was in the land. 20¶ Iudah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merrie. 21And Solomon reigned ouer all kingdoms from the riuer vnto the land of the Philistines, and vnto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and serued Solomon all the dayes of his life. 22¶ And Solomons prouision for one day, was thirtie measures of fine floure, and threescore measures of meale,
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Judah and Israel [were] many, as the sand which [is] by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
- King James Version
Judah and Israel {were} as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; {they} were eating and drinking and rejoicing.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Judah and Israel were as great in number as the sand by the seaside, and they took their food and drink with joy in their hearts.
- Basic English Bible
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
- Darby Bible
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
- Webster's Bible
Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
- World English Bible
Judah and Israel [are] many, as the sand that [is] by the sea for multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Judah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible