Parallel Verses
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?"
New American Standard Bible
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,
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?
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?'
Themes
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Interlinear
Nathan
Yatsa'
Paniym
Shaphat
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Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 1:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Prayer For Wisdom
9 And now LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be true. For thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. 10 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?" 11 Then God said to Solomon, "Because thou hadst this in thine heart, and didst not ask treasure and riches, and honour and the lives of thine enemies, neither yet long life; But hast asked wisdom and knowledge, to judge my people, over which I have made thee king:
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Cross References
Numbers 27:17
which may go in and out before them, and to lead them in and out, that the congregation of the LORD be not as a flock of sheep without a shepherd."
2 Samuel 5:2
And thereto in time past when Saul was king over us, thou leddest Israel in and out. And the LORD hath said to thee, 'Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.'"
Deuteronomy 31:2
and said unto them, "I am a hundred and twenty years old this day, and can no more go out and in. Also, the LORD hath said unto me, 'Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.'
1 Kings 3:9
Give therefore unto thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, and to discern between good, and bad. For who is able to judge this, thy so weighty a people?"
2 Corinthians 3:5
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as it were of ourselves; but our ableness cometh of God;
Psalm 119:34
O give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea I shall keep it with my whole heart.
Psalm 119:73
{Yod} Thy hands have made me and fashioned me, O give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Proverbs 2:2-6
that thou wilt incline thin ears unto wisdom; apply thine heart then to understanding.
Proverbs 3:13-18
Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding,
Proverbs 4:7
The chief point of wisdom is that thou be willing to obtain wisdom, and before all thy goods to get the understanding.
2 Corinthians 2:16
to the one part are we the savor of death unto death; and unto the other part are we the savor of life unto life. And who is mete unto these things?
James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.