24. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) 1 Kings 10:24:1 ⧉וְכָ֨ל־הָאָ֔רֶץvekholhaaretsand all the earth 1 Kings 10:24:2 ⧉מְבַקְשִׁ֖יםmevakshimwere seeking 1 Kings 10:24:3 ⧉אֶת־פְּנֵ֣יetpene{direct object marker} face of 1 Kings 10:24:4 ⧉שְׁלֹמֹ֑הshelomoSolomon 1 Kings 10:24:5 ⧉לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙lishmoato hear 1 Kings 10:24:6 ⧉אֶת־חָכְמָת֔וֹetkhokhmato{direct object marker} his wisdom 1 Kings 10:24:7 ⧉אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ןashernatanwhich he had given 1 Kings 10:24:8 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֖יםelohimGod 1 Kings 10:24:9 ⧉בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃beliboin his heart |
24. Formal Translation All the earth sought Solomon’s presence to hear his wisdom, which God {Elohim, Wisdom Giver} had given in his heart. |
24. Dynamic Translation People from every land came seeking an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God {Elohim, Source of Insight} had placed within him. |