1 Chronicles 22:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Only the LORD give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding as you are put in charge of Israel, that you may keep the law of the Lord your God. American Standard Version (1901) Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God. Common English Bible May the LORD be sure to give you insight and understanding so that when he appoints you over Israel, you will observe the Instruction from the LORD your God. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, may the Lord give you prudence and understanding, so that you may be able to rule Israel and to guard the law of the Lord your God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Lord also give thee wisdom and understanding, that thou mayest be able to rule Israel, and to keep the law of the Lord thy God. |
and keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgements, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
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?
Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; Yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
Give the king thy judgements, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king's son.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: But the folly of fools is deceit.
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.