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Psalms 105:22

20 The king sent and released him; the ruler of peoples set him free.

21 He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance,

to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.

23 Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.

24 And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,

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BSB
to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.
KJV
To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.
WEB
to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.
ASV
To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.
DARBY
To bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.
BLB
to instruct his princes by his soul, and his elders to make wise.
ÅB
for at han skulle binde hans fyrster etter sin vilje og lære hans eldste visdom.
OTB
For å binde hans tjenestemenn etter sin vilje,
Slik at han kunne lære hans eldste visdom.
B1930
forat han skulde binde hans fyrster efter sin vilje og lære hans eldste visdom.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 19:11

    The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”?

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  • Genesis 41:44

    And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot.”

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  • Genesis 41:33

    Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.

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  • Genesis 41:38

    So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

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