Psalms 105:22
To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his elders wisdom.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
To bind his officials as he desired and to teach his elders wisdom.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
To bind{H631} his princes{H8269} at his pleasure,{H5315} And teach his elders{H2205} wisdom.{H2449}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
To bind{H631}{(H8800)} his princes{H8269} at his pleasure{H5315}; and teach his senators{H2205} wisdom{H2449}{(H8762)}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
That he might enfourme his prynces after his wil, and teach his Senatours wysdome.
Geneva Bible (1560)
That he shoulde binde his princes vnto his will, and teach his Ancients wisedome.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
That he might enfourme his princes according to his minde: and teache his senatours wysdome.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
Webster's Bible (1833)
To discipline his princes at his pleasure, And to teach his elders wisdom.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
To bind his chiefs at his pleasure, And his elders he maketh wise.
American Standard Version (1901)
To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.
American Standard Version (1901)
To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
To give his chiefs teaching at his pleasure, and so that his law-givers might get wisdom from him.
World English Bible (2000)
to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
giving him authority to imprison his officials and to teach his advisers.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 41:33 : 33 Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
- Gen 41:38 : 38 And Pharaoh said to his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?
- Gen 41:44 : 44 Pharaoh also said to Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without your consent no man may lift his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
- Isa 19:11 : 11 Surely the princes of Zoan are fools; the counsel of the wise counselors of Pharaoh has become brutish. How can you say to Pharaoh, 'I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?'
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