Parallel Verses
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?"
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?
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."
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
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 1:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Prayer For Wisdom
9 Now, LORD God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. 10 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?" 11 God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:
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Cross References
Numbers 27:17
who may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD not be as sheep which 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. The LORD said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.'"
Deuteronomy 31:2
He said to them, "I am one hundred twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: and the LORD has said to me, 'You shall not go over this Jordan.'
1 Kings 3:9
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"
2 Corinthians 3:5
not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;
Psalm 119:34
Give me understanding, and I will keep your Law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
Psalm 119:73
YOD Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
Proverbs 2:2-6
So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;
Proverbs 3:13-18
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
2 Corinthians 2:16
to the one a stench from death to death; to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
James 1:5
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.