1 Chronicles 22:12
What does 1 Chronicles 22:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 22:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Only 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Only, Jehovah give to thee wisdom and understanding, and charge thee concerning Israel, even to keep the law of Jehovah thy God;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord also give thee wisdom and understanding, that thou mayest be able to rule Israel, and to keep the law of the Lord thy God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Only, Jehovah give thee wisdom and understanding, and place thee over Israel, and to keep the law of Jehovah thyGod.
Context
v.11Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken concerning thee.
v.12This passage
v.13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Jehovah charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; fear not, neither be dismayed.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
- Luke 21:15
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.
- James 1:5
But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- Proverbs 2:6
For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:
- 1 Kings 3:9
Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?
- 2 Chronicles 1:10
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?
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