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.