New English Translation
2 Chronicles 1:12
12you are granted wisdom and discernment. Furthermore I am giving you riches, wealth, and honor surpassing that of any king before or after you.”
2 Chronicles 1:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Wisdom 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.
- New International Version (NIV)therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor, such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like."
- New King James Version (NKJV)wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like.”
Context of 2 Chronicles 1:12
10Now give me wisdom and discernment so I can effectively lead this nation. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.” 11God said to Solomon, “Because you desire this, and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, and because you did not ask for long life, but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king, you are granted wisdom and discernment. Furthermore I am giving you riches, wealth, and honor surpassing that of any king before or after you.” 13Solomon left the meeting tent at the worship center in Gibeon and went to Jerusalem, where he reigned over Israel. 14Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 12 Chronicles 1:12 word by word
הַֽחָכְמָ֥ה וְהַמַּדָּ֖ע נָת֣וּן לָ֑ךְ וְעֹ֨שֶׁר וּנְכָסִ֤ים וְכָבוֹד֙ אֶתֶּן־לָ֔ךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ לֹא־הָ֣יָה כֵ֗ן לַמְּלָכִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְפָנֶ֔יךָ וְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ לֹ֥א יִֽהְיֶה־כֵּֽן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
- and knowledgeמַדָּעmaddâ‛ madda‛ · knowledgeH4093
- grantedנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- thee richesעֹ֫שֶׁר‛ôsher · richesH6239
- and wealthנֶ֫כֶסnekes · wealthH5233
- and honourכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
- such as none of the kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- thee, neither shall there any afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 1:12
- Matthew 6:33But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
- Ephesians 3:20Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,
- 2 Chronicles 9:22King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.
- 1 Chronicles 29:25The Lord greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him.
- Ecclesiastes 2:9So I was far wealthier than all my predecessors in Jerusalem, yet I maintained my objectivity:
- James 1:5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 1:12
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 The verbal differences between this passage and the corresponding one of Kings 1 Kings 3:5-14 are very considerable, and indicate the general truth that the object of the sacred historians is to give a true account of the real bearing of what was said: not ordinarily to furnish us with all or the exact words that were uttered. The most important point omitted in Chronicles, and supplied by Kings, is the conditional promise of long life made to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-12See “Solomon’s Wisdom” Theme Note.Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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