1 Raja-raja 3:9
Konteks3:9 So give your servant a discerning mind 1 so he can make judicial decisions for 2 your people and distinguish right from wrong. 3 Otherwise 4 no one is able 5 to make judicial decisions for 6 this great nation of yours.” 7
Daniel 2:21
Konteks2:21 He changes times and seasons,
deposing some kings
and establishing others. 8
He gives wisdom to the wise;
he imparts knowledge to those with understanding; 9
[3:9] 1 tn Heb “a hearing heart.” (The Hebrew term translated “heart” often refers to the mental faculties.)
[3:9] 3 tn Heb “to understand between good and evil.”
[3:9] 4 tn Heb “for”; the word “otherwise” is used to reflect the logical sense of the statement.
[3:9] 5 tn Heb “who is able?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “no one.”