2 Chronicles 1:10
What does 2 Chronicles 1:10 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 1:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Give 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?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Give 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?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Give 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?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give 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?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862now, 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?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Give 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?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy great people?
Context
v.9Now, O Jehovah God, let thy promise unto David my father be established; for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
v.10This passage
v.11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 4:7
Wisdomisthe principal thing; therefore get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
- Proverbs 3:13
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
- 2 Samuel 5:2
In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.
- Psalms 119:73
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
- 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?
- 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.