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2 Chronicles 1:10

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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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  1. 1 Kings 3:9Rank 1 from verse 10
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    9Give 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?

  2. Proverbs 2:2–6Rank 2 from verse 10
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    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  3. Proverbs 4:7Rank 3 from verse 10
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    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  4. 2 Samuel 5:2Rank 4 from verse 10
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    2Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.

  5. James 1:5Rank 5 from verse 10
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  6. Proverbs 3:13–18Rank 6 from verse 10
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    13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

    14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

    15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

    16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

    18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

  7. Psalms 119:34Rank 7 from verse 10
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    34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

  8. Psalms 119:73Rank 8 from verse 10
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    73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

  9. 2 Corinthians 3:5Rank 9 from verse 10
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    5Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

  10. Numbers 27:17Rank 10 from verse 10
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    17Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

  11. Deuteronomy 31:2Rank 11 from verse 10
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    2And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the Lord hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.

  12. 2 Corinthians 2:16Rank 12 from verse 10
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    16To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

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2 Chronicles 1:10

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

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1:7¶ In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

1:8And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.

1:9Now, O Lord 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.

1:10Give 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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1:11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, 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:

1:12Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

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