Berean Standard Bible
“Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?””
Solomon has just become king and gone to Gibeon to worship, where God appears to him at night and invites him to ask for anything. Solomon has just acknowledged God's kindness to David his father.
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Berean Standard Bible (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?”
World English Bible (WEB)
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?”
King James Version (KJV)
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?
American Standard Version (ASV)
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?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Dame ahora sabiduría y ciencia, para salir y entrar delante de este pueblo: porque ¿quién podrá juzgar este tu pueblo tan grande?
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Te suplico que me des sabiduría e inteligencia para gobernar correctamente, porque ¿quién sería capaz de gobernar por sí mismo a una nación tan grande como este pueblo tuyo?
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