Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Only may Yahweh give to you understanding and insight that he might give you charge over Israel and the keeping of the law of Yahweh your God.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
Holman Bible
Above all, may the Lord give you insight and understanding when He puts you in charge of Israel so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
International Standard Version
"Only may the LORD give you discretion and understanding as he places you in charge over Israel, so you can keep the Law of the LORD your God.
A Conservative Version
Only LORD give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, so that thou may keep the law of LORD thy God.
American Standard Version
Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God.
Amplified
Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Bible in Basic English
Only may the Lord give you wisdom, and knowledge of his orders for Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Darby Translation
Only, Jehovah give thee wisdom and understanding, and place thee over Israel, and to keep the law of Jehovah thy God.
Julia Smith Translation
Surely Jehovah will give to thee wisdom and understanding, and he will command thee concerning Israeli and to watch the law of Jehovah thy God.
King James 2000
Only the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.
Modern King James verseion
Only may Jehovah give you wisdom and understanding, and direct you concerning Israel, so that you may keep the Law of Jehovah your God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and make thee governor of Israel, and to keep the law of the LORD thy God.
NET Bible
Only may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey the law of the Lord your God.
New Heart English Bible
May the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of the LORD your God.
The Emphasized Bible
Only Yahweh give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge over Israel, - so that thou take heed unto the law of Yahweh thy God.
Webster
Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.
World English Bible
May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.
Youngs Literal Translation
Only, Jehovah give to thee wisdom and understanding, and charge thee concerning Israel, even to keep the law of Jehovah thy God;
Themes
Children » Prayer in behalf of
Children » Counsel of parents to
David » King of israel » Delivers his charge to solomon
Law » Bondage of » Keeping of encouraged
Parents » Prayers on behalf of children » Of david
The bible » The law part of » Keeping of encouraged
Interlinear
Nathan
Sekel
Tsavah
Shamar
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Chronicles 22:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
David Helps Solomon Prepare To Build The Temple
11 Now, my son, Yahweh will be with you, that you may succeed and build the house of Yahweh your God as he has spoken concerning you. 12 Only may Yahweh give to you understanding and insight that he might give you charge over Israel and the keeping of the law of Yahweh your God. 13 Then you will prosper if you take care to do the statutes and judgments which Yahweh commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and be courageous; fear not and do not be dismayed.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9-12
Give to your servant a listening heart to judge your people, to discern between good and bad, because who is able to judge this, your difficult people?"
2 Chronicles 1:10
Now, give to me wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can judge this, your great people?"
Psalm 72:1
O God, give your judgments to [the] king, and your righteousness to [the] king's son.
Deuteronomy 4:6
And {you must observe them diligently}, for that [is] your wisdom and your insight before the eyes of the people, who will hear all [of] these rules, and they will say, 'Surely this great nation [is] a wise and discerning people.'
1 Kings 11:1-10
King Solomon loved many foreign women: the daughter of Pharaoh, Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, Hittite;
Proverbs 2:6-7
For Yahweh will give wisdom; from his mouth [come] knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Luke 21:15
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom that all your opponents will not be able to resist or contradict.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask for [it] from God, who gives to all without reservation and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.
1 John 2:3
And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.