1 Kings 4:25-32 in English

²⁵ And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ And those officers provided victuals for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month; they let nothing be lacking.

²⁸ Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

²⁹ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

³⁰ And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations round about.

³² And he spake three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.

²⁵ And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.

²⁸ Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

²⁹ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

³⁰ And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

³² And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

²⁵ And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.

²⁸ Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

²⁹ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

³⁰ And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

³² And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

²⁹ And the Lord gave understanding to Solomon, and very much wisdom, and enlargement of heart, as the sand on the seashore.

³⁰ And Solomon abounded greatly beyond the wisdom of all the ancients, and beyond all the wise men of Egypt.

³¹ And he was wiser than all other men: and he was wiser than Gaethan the Zarite, and than Aenan, and than Chalcad and Darala the son of Mal.

³² And Solomon spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were five thousand.

²⁵ And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they let nothing be lacking.

²⁸ Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

²⁹ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

³⁰ And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations round about.

³² And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

²⁵ All during the years that Solomon ruled, the people of Judah and Israel lived safely. Each family had its own grapevines and fig trees.

²⁶ Solomon had 4,000 stalls for the horses that pulled his chariots and 12,000 men who rode on horses (OR, in the chariots).

²⁷ His twelve governors supplied the food that King Solomon needed for himself and for all those who ate in the palace. Each governor supplied food for one month each year. They provided everything LIT that Solomon required.

²⁸ They also brought stalks of barley and wheat for the fast horses that pulled the chariots and for the other work horses. They brought it to the places where the horses were kept.

²⁹ God enabled Solomon to be extremely wise and to have great insight/understanding. He understood about more things than the number of grains of sand on the seashore HYP.

³⁰ He was wiser than all the wise men in Arabia and Mesopotamia and all the wise men in Egypt.

³¹ Ethan from Ezrah and Heman and Calcol and Darda and the sons of Mahol were considered to be very wise, but Solomon was wiser than all of them. People in all the nearby countries heard about Solomon.

³² He composed/wrote 3,000 ◄proverbs/wise sayings► and more than 1,000 songs.

²⁹ And the Lord gave understanding to Solomon, and very much wisdom, and enlargement of heart, as the sand on the seashore.

³⁰ And Solomon abounded greatly beyond the wisdom of all the ancients, and beyond all the wise men of Egypt.

³¹ And he was wiser than all other men: and he was wiser than Gaethan the Zarite, and than Aenan, and than Chalcad and Darala the son of Mal.

³² And Solomon spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were five thousand.

²⁵ Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ Those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.

²⁸ They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.

²⁹ God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.

³⁰ Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.

³² He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand five.

²⁵ Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ Those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.

²⁸ They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.

²⁹ God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.

³⁰ Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.

³² He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand five.

²⁵ Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ Those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.

²⁸ They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.

²⁹ God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.

³⁰ Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.

³² He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand and five.

²⁵ So Judah and Israel were living safely, every man under his vine and his fig-tree, from Dan as far as Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ And Solomon had four thousand boxed-off spaces for horses for his carriages, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ And those overseers, every man in his month, saw that food was produced for Solomon and all his guests, they took care that nothing was overlooked.

²⁸ And they took grain and dry grass for the horses and the carriage-horses, to the right place, every man as he was ordered.

²⁹ And God gave Solomon a great store of wisdom and good sense, and a mind of wide range, as wide as the sand by the seaside.

³⁰ And Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men, even than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman and Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and he had a great name among all the nations round about.

³² He was the maker of three thousand wise sayings, and of songs to the number of a thousand and five.

²⁵ And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ And those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they let nothing be wanting.

²⁸ And the barley, and the straw for the horses and coursers, they brought to the place where the superintendents were, every man according to his charge.

²⁹ And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

³⁰ And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.

³² And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.

²⁵ And Juda and Israel dwelt without any fear, every one under his vine, and under his fig tree, from Dan to Bersabee, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of chariot horses, and twelve thousand for the saddle.

²⁷ And the foresaid governors of the king fed them: and they furnished the necessaries also for king Solomon’s table, with great care in their time.

²⁸ They brought barley also and straw for the horses, and beasts, to the place where the king was, according as it was appointed them.

²⁹ And God gave to Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart as the sand that is on the sea shore.

³⁰ And the wisdom of Solomon surpassed the wisdom of all the Orientals, and of the Egyptians,

³¹ And he was wiser than all men: wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Dorda the sons of Mahol, and he was renowned in all nations round about.

³² Solomon also spoke three thousand parables: and his poems were a thousand and five.

²⁵ During Solomon's lifetime, everyone in Judah and Israel lived in safety, from Dan to Beersheba. Each one had their own vine and fig tree.

²⁶ Solomon had 40,000 stalls for his chariot horses, and 12,000 charioteers.

²⁷ Every month the area governors provided in turn food for King Solomon and all who ate at his table. They made sure that nothing was missing.

²⁸ They also delivered barley and straw where they were needed for the chariot horses and cart-horses.

²⁹ God gave to Solomon wisdom, very great discernment, and understanding as extensive as the sand on the seashore.

³⁰ Solomon's wisdom was greater than that of all the Eastern wise men, greater than all of Egypt's wisdom.

³¹ He was wiser than anyone, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol. His reputation spread through the nations around.

³² Solomon composed three thousand proverbs and one thousand and five songs.

²⁵ And Iudah and Israel dwelt without feare, euery man vnder his vine, and vnder his fig tree, from Dan, euen to Beer-sheba, all the dayes of Salomon.

²⁶ And Salomon had fourtie thousande stalles of horses for his charets, and twelue thousand horsemen.

²⁷ And these officers prouided vitaile for king Salomon, and for all that came to King Salomons table, euery man his moneth, and they suffred to lacke nothing.

²⁸ Barley also and strawe for the horses and mules brought they vnto the place where the officers were, euery man according to his charge.

²⁹ And God gaue Salomon wisdome and vnderstanding exceeding much, and a large heart, euen as the sand that is on the sea shore,

³⁰ And Salomons wisdome excelled the wisedome of all the children of the East and all the wisedome of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser then any man: yea, then were Ethan the Ezrahite, the Heman, then Chalcol, then Darda the sonnes of Mahol: and he was famous throughout all nations round about.

³² And Salomon spake three thousand prouerbs: and his songs were a thousand and fiue.

²⁵ (5-5) And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ (5-6) And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ (5-7) And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month; they let nothing be lacking.

²⁸ (5-8) Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where it should be, every man according to his charge.

²⁹ (5-9) And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

³⁰ (5-10) And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ (5-11) For he was wiser than all men: than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.

³² (5-12) And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.

²⁵ And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ And those officers provided victual for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon’s table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.

²⁸ Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries brought they unto the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

²⁹ And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

³⁰ And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

³² And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

²⁵ (5:5) And Judah and Israel dwelt in safety, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba', all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ (5:6) And Solomon had forty thousand stalls for the horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ (5:7) And those superintendents provided for king Solomon, and for all that came near unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they let nothing be wanting.

²⁸ (5:8) The barley also and the straw for the horses and the runners did they bring unto the place where he might be, every man according to his prescription.

²⁹ (5:9) And God gave unto Solomon wisdom and understanding exceedingly much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

³⁰ (5:10) And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ (5:11) And he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrachite, and Heman, and Kalkol, and Darda', the sons of Machol: and his name was spread among all the nations round about.

³² (5:12) And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.

²⁵ Judah and Israel lived in safety, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ Those officials provided food for King Solomon and for all who came to King Solomon's table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.

²⁸ They also brought to the proper place barley and straw for the chariot horses and riding horses, each one bringing in what he was able.

²⁹ God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding, and wideness of understanding like the sand on the seashore.

³⁰ Solomon's wisdom exceeded the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ He was wiser than all men—than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Kalkol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol—and his fame reached all the surrounding nations.

³² He spoke three thousand proverbs and his songs were one thousand and five in number.

²⁵ Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ Those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.

²⁸ They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.

²⁹ God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.

³⁰ Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.

³² He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand five.

²⁵ Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ Those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.

²⁸ They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.

²⁹ God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.

³⁰ Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.

³² He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand and five.

²⁵ And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ And those officers provided victuals for king Solomon, and for all that came to king Solomon's table, every man in his month: they lacked nothing.

²⁸ Barley also and straw for the horses and dromedaries they brought to the place where the officers were, every man according to his charge.

²⁹ And God gave Solomon great wisdom and understanding, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

³⁰ And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the surrounding nations.

³² And he spoke three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

²⁵ Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ Those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.

²⁸ They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.

²⁹ God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.

³⁰ Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.

³² He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand five.

²⁵ Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ Those officers provided food for king Solomon, and for all who came to king Solomon’s table, every man in his month. They let nothing be lacking.

²⁸ They also brought barley and straw for the horses and swift steeds to the place where the officers were, each man according to his duty.

²⁹ God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.

³⁰ Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.

³¹ For he was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations all around.

³² He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered one thousand and five.

²⁵ And Judah and Israel dwelled without any dread, each man under his vine, and under his fig tree, from Dan unto Beersheba, in all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ And Solomon had forty thousand cratches of horses for chariots, and twelve thousand of road horses;

²⁷ and the foresaid prefects or chief masters of the king nourished those horses. But also with great busyness they gave the necessaries to the board of king Solomon, in their time;

²⁸ also they brought barley, and forage of horses and of work beasts, into the place where the king was, after it was ordained to them.

²⁹ Also God gave to Solomon wisdom, and prudence full much, and largeness of heart, as the sand that is in the brink of the sea.

³⁰ And the wisdom of Solomon passed the wisdom of all the east men, and Egyptians;

³¹ and he was wiser than all men; he was wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and than Heman, and than Chalcol, and than Darda, the sons of Mahol; and he was named among all folks by compass.

³² And Solomon spake three thousand parables, and his songs were a thousand and five;

²⁵ And Judah and Israel dwelled without any dread (or And the people of Judah and Israel lived without any fear), each man under his vine, and under his fig tree, from Dan unto Beersheba, in all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ And Solomon had forty thousand cratches of horses for chariots, and twelve thousand of road horses; (And Solomon had forty thousand stalls for the horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand road horses;)

²⁷ and the foresaid prefects/the chief masters of the king nourished those horses. But also with great busyness they gave the necessaries to the board of king Solomon, in their time, (or But also with great diligence they gave the necessities for King Solomon’s table, each in his turn);

²⁸ also they brought barley, and forage of horses and of work beasts, into the place where the king was, after it was ordained to them. (they also brought barley, and forage, for the horses and the work beasts, to the place where the king was, as it was ordained to them.)

²⁹ Also God gave to Solomon wisdom, and prudence full much (or and a great deal of prudence), and largeness of heart, as the sand that is in the brink of the sea.

³⁰ And the wisdom of Solomon passed the wisdom of all the east men, and Egyptians; (And Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the men of the East, and of all the Egyptians;)

³¹ and he was wiser than all men; he was wiser than Ethan (the) Ezrahite, and than Heman, and than Chalcol, and than Darda, the sons of Mahol; and he was named among all folks by compass.

³² And Solomon spake three thousand parables, and his songs were a thousand and five;

²⁵ And Judah dwelleth — and Israel — in confidence, each under his vine, and under his fig-tree, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, all the days of Solomon.

²⁶ And Solomon hath forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen.

²⁷ And these officers have sustained king Solomon and every one drawing near unto the table of king Solomon, each in his month; they let nothing be lacking.

²⁸ And the barley and the straw, for horses and for dromedaries, they bring in unto the place where they are, each according to his ordinance.

²⁹ And God giveth wisdom to Solomon, and understanding, very much, and breadth of heart, as the sand that is on the edge of the sea;

³⁰ and the wisdom of Solomon is greater than the wisdom of any of the sons of the east, and than all the wisdom of Egypt;

³¹ and he is wiser than all men, than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol, and his name is in all the nations round about.

³² And he speaketh three thousand similes, and his songs are five, and the chief one;