Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

I am thy servant; cause me to understand, and I shall know thy tesmonies.

New American Standard Bible

I am Your servant; give me understanding,
That I may know Your testimonies.

King James Version

I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

Holman Bible

I am Your servant; give me understanding
so that I may know Your decrees.

International Standard Version

Since I am your servant, give me understanding, so I will know your decrees.

A Conservative Version

I am thy servant. Give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

American Standard Version

I am thy servant; give me understanding, That I may know thy testimonies.

Amplified


I am Your servant; give me understanding [the ability to learn and a teachable heart]
That I may know Your testimonies.

Bible in Basic English

I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

Darby Translation

I am thy servant; give me understanding that I may know thy testimonies.

King James 2000

I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I [am] your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your statutes.

Modern King James verseion

I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

I am thy servant; O grant me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

NET Bible

I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules.

New Heart English Bible

I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

The Emphasized Bible

Thy servant, I am - give me understanding, so shall I get to know thy testimonies.

Webster

I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.

World English Bible

I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

Youngs Literal Translation

Thy servant am I -- cause me to understand, And I know Thy testimonies.

Verse Info

Cross References

Psalm 116:16

Now, O Jehovah, for I am thy servant; I thy servant, the son of thy maid-servant: thou didst loose to my bonds.

2 Chronicles 1:7-10

In that night God was seen to Solomon, and he will say to him, Ask what I shall give to thee.

Psalm 86:16

Turn to me and pity me; thou wilt give thy strength to thy servant, and save to the son of thy maid-servant

Psalm 119:11

In my heart I hid thy sayings, so that I shall not sin to thee.

Psalm 119:18-19

Uncover mine, eyes and I shall behold the wonders from thy laws.

Psalm 119:29

The way of falsehood remove thou from me, and with thy laws compassionate me.

Psalm 119:34

Cause me to understand and I will guard thy instructions; and I will watch it with all the heart.

Psalm 119:66

Teach me good taste and knowledge, for I believed in thy commands.

Psalm 119:94

I am to thee; save me; for I sought thy charges.

Proverbs 9:10

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, and the knowledge of the holy ones is understanding.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: and the folly of the foolish is deceit

Romans 6:22

And now freed from sin, and subdued to God, ye have your fruit to consecration, and the end life eternal.

2 Corinthians 3:5-6

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to reckon anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency of God;

2 Timothy 2:7

Observe what I say; for may the Lord give to thee understanding in all things.

James 1:5

If any of you is forsaken of wisdom, let him ask of God, giving to all plainly, blaming not; and it shall be given him.

James 3:13-17

Who wise and knowing among you? let him show out of a good mode of life his works in meekness of wisdom.

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