Psalms 105:22

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“To bind his chiefs at his pleasure, And his elders he maketh wise.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 105:22 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 41:33Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.
  2. Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”
  3. Genesis 41:44And 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.”
  4. Isaiah 19:11The 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”?

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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