Parallel Verses
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?'
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."
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?"
Themes
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 1:10
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Context Readings
Solomon's Prayer For Wisdom
9 Now, O Jehovah God, is Thy word with David my father stedfast, for Thou hast caused me to reign over a people numerous as the dust of the earth; 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?' 11 And God saith to Solomon, 'Because that this hath been with thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, and honour, and the life of those hating thee, and also many days hast not asked, and dost ask for thyself wisdom and knowledge, so that thou dost judge My people over which I have caused thee to reign --
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Cross References
Numbers 27:17
who goeth out before them, and who cometh in before them, and who taketh them out, and who bringeth them in, and the company of Jehovah is not as sheep which have no shepherd.'
2 Samuel 5:2
also heretofore, in Saul's being king over us, thou hast been he who is bringing out and bringing in Israel, and Jehovah saith to thee, Thou dost feed My people Israel, and thou art for leader over Israel.'
Deuteronomy 31:2
and he saith unto them, 'A son of a hundred and twenty years am I to-day; I am not able any more to go out and to come in, and Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou dost not pass over this Jordan,
1 Kings 3:9
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 Corinthians 3:5
not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God,
Psalm 119:34
Cause me to understand, and I keep Thy law, And observe it with the whole heart.
Psalm 119:73
Yod. Thy hands made me and establish me, Cause me to understand, and I learn Thy commands.
Proverbs 2:2-6
To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,
Proverbs 3:13-18
O the happiness of a man who hath found wisdom, And of a man who bringeth forth understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
The first thing is wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
2 Corinthians 2:16
to the one, indeed, a fragrance of death to death, and to the other, a fragrance of life to life; and for these things who is sufficient?
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;