1 Chronicles 22:12 “Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He put…”

1 Chronicles 22:12

Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

May the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel, so that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

American Standard Version

Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Onely the Lord giue thee wisedome and vnderstanding, and giue thee charge ouer Israel, euen to keepe the Lawe of the Lord thy God.

Darby Translation

Only, Jehovah give thee wisdom and understanding, and place thee over Israel, and to keep the law of Jehovah thy God.

Young's Literal Translation

Only, Jehovah give to thee wisdom and understanding, and charge thee concerning Israel, even to keep the law of Jehovah thy God;

Bible in Basic English

Only may the Lord give you wisdom, and knowledge of his orders for Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.

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Cross references

“Only the”

James 1:5 1 Kings 3:9–12 2 Chronicles 1:10 Psalm 72:1 Luke 21:15 Proverbs 2:6

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

1 Kings 3:9–12 · BSB

Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

2 Chronicles 1:10 · BSB

Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

Psalm 72:1 · BSB

Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.

Luke 21:15 · BSB

For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Proverbs 2:6 · BSB

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

“that thou mayest”

Proverbs 14:8 Deuteronomy 4:6 1 John 2:3 1 Kings 11:1–10

Proverbs 14:8 · BSB

The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.

Deuteronomy 4:6 · BSB

Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

1 John 2:3 · BSB

By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.

1 Kings 11:1–10 · BSB

King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.

13Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.

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