2 Chronicles 1:10

In 11 translations

BSB

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”Literally so that I may go out before this people and come in

KJV

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?

WEB

Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”

ASV

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?

LSV

now, give wisdom and knowledge to me, and I go out before this people, and I come in, for who judges this—Your great people?”

YLT

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?'

DBY

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?

DRC

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

GNV

Giue me now wisdome and knowledge, that I may go out and go in before this people: for who can iudge this thy great people?

JPS

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?'

LXXE

Now give me wisdom and understanding, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who shall judge this thy great people?

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WLC

עַתָּ֗ה חָכְמָ֤ה וּמַדָּע֙ תֶּן־לִ֔י וְאֵֽצְאָ֛ה לִפְנֵ֥י הָֽעָם־הַזֶּ֖ה וְאָב֑וֹאָה כִּֽי־מִ֣י יִשְׁפֹּ֔ט אֶת־עַמְּךָ֥ הַזֶּ֖ה הַגָּדֽוֹל׃

LXX-Br

Νῦν σοφίαν καὶ σύνεσιν δός μοι, καὶ ἐξελεύσομαι ἐνώπιον τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου καὶ εἰσελεύσομαι, ὅτι τίς κρινεῖ τὸν λαόν σου τὸν μέγαν τοῦτον;

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 1 Kings 3:9Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
• James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
• Proverbs 4:7Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
• Proverbs 2:2–6if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, then…
• 2 Samuel 5:2Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
• Psalms 119:34Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.
• Proverbs 3:13–18Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with…
• Psalms 119:73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
• Numbers 27:17who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
• 2 Corinthians 3:5Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
• Deuteronomy 31:2he said to them, “I am now a hundred and twenty years old; I am no longer able to come and go, and the LORD has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the Jordan.’
• 2 Corinthians 2:16To the one, we are an odor of death and demise; to the other, a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?

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