Parallel Verses
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;
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.
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.
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.
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, Jehovah is with thee, and thou hast prospered, and hast built the house of Jehovah thy God, as He spake concerning thee. 12 Only, Jehovah give to thee wisdom and understanding, and charge thee concerning Israel, even to keep the law of Jehovah thy God; 13 then thou dost prosper, if thou dost observe to do the statutes and the judgments that Jehovah charged Moses with concerning Israel; be strong and courageous; do not fear, nor be cast down.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9-12
and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'
2 Chronicles 1:10
now, wisdom and knowledge give to me, and I go out before this people, and I come in, for who doth judge this Thy great people?'
Psalm 72:1
By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king's son.
Deuteronomy 4:6
and ye have kept and done them (for it is your wisdom and your understanding) before the eyes of the peoples who hear all these statutes, and they have said, Only, a people wise and understanding is this great nation.
1 Kings 11:1-10
And king Solomon hath loved many strange women, and the daughter of Pharaoh, females of Moab, Ammon, Edom, Zidon, and of the Hittites,
Proverbs 2:6-7
For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.
Luke 21:15
for I will give to you a mouth and wisdom that all your opposers shall not be able to refute or resist.
James 1:5
and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;
1 John 2:3
and in this we know that we have known him, if his commands we may keep;