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24 The whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.(A)

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24 The whole world sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom(A) God had put in his heart.

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If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.(A)

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If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(B)

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28 All Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to execute justice.(A)

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28 When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom(A) from God to administer justice.

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12 I now do according to your word. Indeed, I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you, and no one like you shall arise after you.(A)

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12 I will do what you have asked.(A) I will give you a wise(B) and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

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23 To you, O God of my ancestors,
    I give thanks and praise,
for you have given me wisdom and power
    and have now revealed to me what we asked of you,
    for you have revealed to us what the king ordered.”

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23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors:(A)
    You have given me wisdom(B) and power,
you have made known to me what we asked of you,
    you have made known to us the dream of the king.(C)

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21 He changes times and seasons,
    deposes kings and sets up kings;
he gives wisdom to the wise
    and knowledge to those who have understanding.(A)

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21 He changes times and seasons;(A)
    he deposes(B) kings and raises up others.(C)
He gives wisdom(D) to the wise
    and knowledge to the discerning.(E)

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17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and skill in every aspect of literature and wisdom; Daniel also had insight into all visions and dreams.(A)

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17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding(A) of all kinds of literature and learning.(B) And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.(C)

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For the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;(A)

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For the Lord gives wisdom;(A)
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.(B)

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Give your servant, therefore, an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil, for who can govern this great people of yours?”(A)

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So give your servant a discerning(A) heart to govern your people and to distinguish(B) between right and wrong. For who is able(C) to govern this great people of yours?”

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11 There is a man in your kingdom who is endowed with a spirit of the holy gods.[a] In the days of your father he was found to have enlightenment, understanding, and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods. Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, made him chief of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and diviners,[b](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 5.11 Or a holy, divine spirit
  2. 5.11 Aram adds the king your father

11 There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods(A) in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom(B) like that of the gods.(C) Your father, King Nebuchadnezzar, appointed him chief of the magicians, enchanters, astrologers and diviners.(D)

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