For some time, while Saul was king over us, it was you who led out Israel and brought it in. The Lord said to you: It is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you who shall be ruler over Israel.”
2 Chronicles 1:10 - New Revised Standard Version Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule 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? |
For some time, while Saul was king over us, it was you who led out Israel and brought it in. The Lord said to you: It is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you who shall be ruler over Israel.”
Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?”
Only, may the Lord grant you discretion and understanding, so that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.
Your hands have made and fashioned me; give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever else you get, get insight.
who shall go out before them and come in before them, who shall lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the Lord may not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
to the one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
Not that we are competent of ourselves to claim anything as coming from us; our competence is from God,
he said to them: “I am now one hundred twenty years old. I am no longer able to get about, and the Lord has told me, ‘You shall not cross over this Jordan.’
If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.