Psalms 105:22

In 11 translations

BSB

to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.LXX and Syriac; MT to bind

KJV

To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

WEB

to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.

ASV

To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.

LSV

To bind his chiefs at his pleasure, || And he makes his elderly wise.

YLT

To bind his chiefs at his pleasure, And his elders he maketh wise.

DBY

To bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.

DRC104:22

That he might instruct his princes as himself, and teach his ancients wisdom.

GNV

That he shoulde binde his princes vnto his will, and teach his Ancients wisedome.

JPS

To bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.

LXXE104:22

to chastise his rulers at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.

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WLC

לֶאְסֹ֣ר שָׂרָ֣יו בְּנַפְשׁ֑וֹ וּזְקֵנָ֥יו יְחַכֵּֽם׃

LXX-Br104:22

τοῦ παιδεῦσαι τοὺς ἄρχοντας αὐτοῦ ὡς ἑαυτὸν, καὶ τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους αὐτοῦ σοφίσαι.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Isaiah 19:11The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”?
• Genesis 41:44And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot.”
• Genesis 41:33Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
• Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

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