1 Kings 3:9

“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of 1 Kings 3:9

Giue therefore thy seruant an understanding heart, to iudge thy people, that I may discerne betweene good and bad: for who is able to iudge this thy so great a people?
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original 1 Kings chapter 3

"So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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?
- American Standard Version (1901)

Give your servant, then, a wise heart for judging your people, able to see what is good and what evil; for who is able to be the judge of this great people?
- Basic English Bible

Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?
- Darby Bible

Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, thy people which is so numerous?
- Douay Rheims Bible

Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
- Webster's Bible

Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"
- World English Bible

and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'
- Youngs Literal Bible

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?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

John N.'s comment on 2014-12-21 13:35:46:

From here we see the Heart is neither the spirit nor the soul but the combination of the mind of the soul For understanding is of the mind and the conscience of the spirit discerning between good and evil . Watchman Nee 's writings also affirms this.

Simarjeet Singh's comment on 2014-10-03 09:01:26:

Wisdom from Lord Jesus is not to blame others or his peoples but to understand them. So that they might me guided helped to get on the right path.

Mikey's comment on 2014-05-11 07:31:27:

The fact that Our Father gave Us His Word in Scripture to Gain Wisdom another Testimony of His Great Love,How great thou art Lord.

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