Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of Yours?”

King James Version

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

Holman Bible

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people, for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

International Standard Version

Give me wisdom now, so I may go in and out among this people, because who can rule this great people that belongs to you?

A Conservative Version

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people. For who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

American Standard Version

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

Amplified

Give me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may go out and come in [performing my duties] before this people, for [otherwise] who can rule and administer justice to this great people of Yours?”

Bible in Basic English

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, so that I may go out and come in before this people: for who is able to be the judge of this great people of yours?

Darby Translation

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy great people?

Julia Smith Translation

Now wilt thou give to me wisdom and knowledge, and I shall go out before this people, and come in: for who shall judge this thy great people?

King James 2000

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this your people, that are so great?

Lexham Expanded Bible

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?"

Modern King James verseion

Give me now wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people. For who can judge this Your great people?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wherefore give me wisdom and knowledge how to behave myself unto this people: for who is able to judge this people that is so great?"

NET Bible

Now give me wisdom and discernment so I can effectively lead this nation. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours."

New Heart English Bible

Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so great?"

The Emphasized Bible

Now, wisdom and knowledge, give thou unto me, that I may go out before this people, and may come in, - for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

Webster

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy great people?

World English Bible

Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so great?"

Youngs Literal Translation

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?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

me now wisdom
חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

and knowledge
מדּע מדּע 
Madda` 
Usage: 6

that I may go out
יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

and come in

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

פּנים 
Paniym 
Usage: 2119

עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Solomon's Prayer For Wisdom

9 O LORD God, let your word to David my father be now fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of Yours?” 11 God answered Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked long life, but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may govern my people over whom I have made you king,

Cross References

Numbers 27:17

who shall go out before them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, that the congregation of the LORD may not be as sheep that have no shepherd."

2 Samuel 5:2

In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the LORD said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.'"

Deuteronomy 31:2

And he said to them, "I am 120 years old today. I am no longer able to go out and come in. The LORD has said to me, 'You shall not go over this Jordan.'

1 Kings 3:9

Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"

2 Corinthians 3:5

Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God,

Psalm 119:34

Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.

Psalm 119:73

Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

Proverbs 2:2-6

making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding;

Proverbs 3:13-18

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,

Proverbs 4:7

The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.

2 Corinthians 2:16

to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

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