2 Chronicles 1:10 “Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For…”

2 Chronicles 1:10

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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?

World English Bible

Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”

American Standard Version

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?

Geneva Bible 1599

Giue me now wisdome and knowledge, that I may go out and go in before this people: for who can iudge this thy great people?

Darby Translation

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy great people?

Young's Literal Translation

now, wisdom and knowledge give to me, and I go out before this people, and I come in, for who doth judge this Thy great people?'

Bible in Basic English

Give me now wisdom and knowledge, so that I may go out and come in before this people: for who is able to be the judge of this great people of yours?

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Cross references

“Give me”

1 Kings 3:9 Proverbs 2:2–6 Proverbs 4:7 James 1:5 Psalm 119:34 Proverbs 3:13–18

1 Kings 3:9 · 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?”

Proverbs 2:2–6 · BSB

if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

Proverbs 4:7 · BSB

Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

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.

Psalm 119:34 · BSB

Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

Proverbs 3:13–18 · BSB

Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding,

“go out”

2 Samuel 5:2 Numbers 27:17 Deuteronomy 31:2

2 Samuel 5:2 · BSB

Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

Numbers 27:17 · BSB

who will go out and come in before them, and who will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the LORD will not be like sheep without a shepherd.”

Deuteronomy 31:2 · BSB

he said to them, “I am now a hundred and twenty years old; I am no longer able to come and go, and the LORD has said to me, ‘You shall not cross the Jordan.’

“for who can”

2 Corinthians 3:5 2 Corinthians 2:16

2 Corinthians 3:5 · BSB

Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.

2 Corinthians 2:16 · BSB

To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?

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

In context

9Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.

11God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—

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