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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.

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ASV

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

KJV

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.

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14 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אַ֣ךְ'akhonlyH389 →
יִֽתֶּן־yi.ten-may he giveH5414 →
לְּךָ֤le.Khato you
יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068 →
שֵׂ֣כֶלSe.khelinsightH7922 →
וּבִינָ֔הu.vi.Nahand understandingH998 →
וִֽיצַוְּךָ֖vi.tza.ve.Khaand he will appoint youH6680 →
עַל־'al-overH5921 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
וְלִשְׁמ֕וֹרve.lish.Morand to keepH8104 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
תּוֹרַ֖תto.Rat[the] law ofH8451 →
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃'e.lo.Hei.khaGod yourH430 →

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James 1:17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.1 Kings 3:9Therefore 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?”James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.Daniel 2:21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.Proverbs 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.James 1:5Now 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.2 Chronicles 1:10Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.1 Kings 3:9–12Therefore 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?”Psalms 72:1Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.Deuteronomy 4:6Observe 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 2:3By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.Proverbs 2:6–7For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.Psalms 119:73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.1 Kings 11:1–10King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women.Proverbs 2:3if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,2 Timothy 2:7Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.

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Cedars Are Cut Down for the Jerusalem Temple — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
Cedars Are Cut Down for the Jerusalem Temple — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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