New Living Translation
2 Chronicles 1:12
12I will certainly give you the wisdom and knowledge you requested. But I will also give you wealth, riches, and fame such as no other king has had before you or will ever have in the future!”
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
10Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly, for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?” 11God said to Solomon, “Because your greatest desire is to help your people, and you did not ask for wealth, riches, fame, or even the death of your enemies or a long life, but rather you asked for wisdom and knowledge to properly govern my people— I will certainly give you the wisdom and knowledge you requested. But I will also give you wealth, riches, and fame such as no other king has had before you or will ever have in the future!” 13Then Solomon returned to Jerusalem from the Tabernacle at the place of worship in Gibeon, and he reigned over Israel. 14Solomon built up a huge force of chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He stationed some of them in the chariot cities and some near him 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 6:33Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
- Ephesians 3:20Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
- 2 Chronicles 9:22So King Solomon became richer and wiser than any other king on earth.
- 1 Chronicles 29:25And the Lord exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and he gave Solomon greater royal splendor than any king in Israel before him.
- Ecclesiastes 2:9So I became greater than all who had lived in Jerusalem before me, and my wisdom never failed me.
- James 1:5If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
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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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 1
- 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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