Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The Lord also said to you, “You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over Israel.” ’
2 Chronicles 1:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people, for who can judge this great people of yours? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 Bible - Classic Edition Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this Your people who are so great? American Standard Version (1901) 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? Common English Bible Give me wisdom and knowledge so I can lead this people, because no one can govern this great people of yours without your help.” Catholic Public Domain Version Give to me wisdom and understanding, so that I may enter and depart before your people. For who is able worthily to judge this, your people, who are so great?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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? |
Even while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led us out to battle and brought us back. The Lord also said to you, “You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will be ruler over Israel.” ’
So give your servant a receptive heart to judge your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours? ’
Above all, may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he puts you in charge of Israel so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Wisdom is supreme #– #so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.
who will go out before them and come back in before them, and who will bring them out and bring them in, so that the Lord’s community won’t be like sheep without a shepherd.’
To some we are an aroma of death leading to death, but to others, an aroma of life leading to life. Who is adequate for these things?
It is not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God.
saying, ‘I am now 120 years old; I can no longer act as your leader. The Lord has told me, “You will not cross the Jordan.”
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God #– #who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly #– #and it will be given to him.