Even before, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and back. Also Adonai said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over Israel.’”
2 Chronicles 1:10 - Tree of Life Version Now give me wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people. For who can govern 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 before, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out and back. Also Adonai said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over Israel.’”
So give Your servant a mind of understanding to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil—for who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
Only may Adonai give you insight and understanding when He gives you charge over Israel so that you may observe the Torah of Adonai your God.
Give me understanding, that I may keep Your Torah and observe it with all my heart.
Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding that I may learn Your mitzvot.
Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom! With all your acquisitions, get understanding.
to go out and come in before them, who will lead them out and bring them out so that the people of Adonai will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”
to the one an aroma from death to death, to the other an aroma from life to life. Who is competent for these things?
not that we are competent in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our competence is from God.
He said to them, “I am 120 years old today. I am no longer able to go out and come in. Adonai has said to me, ‘You are not to cross over this Jordan.’
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all without hesitation and without reproach; and it will be given to him.