a“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
bFor wisdom and might are His.
bHe removes kings and raises up kings;
cHe gives wisdom to the wise
And knowledge to those who have understanding.
O God of my fathers;
You have given me wisdom and might,
And have now made known to me what we aasked of You,
For You have made known to us the king’s1 demand.”
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American Standard Version
And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;
Amplified® Bible
He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding!
Contemporary English Version
You control human events-- you give rulers their power and take it away, and you are the source of wisdom and knowledge.
Darby English Version
And it is he that changeth times and seasons; He deposeth kings, and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom to the wise, And knowledge to them that know understanding.
Good News Bible
He controls the times and the seasons; he makes and unmakes kings; it is he who gives wisdom and understanding.
King James Version
And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
New American Standard Bible
"It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding.
New International Version
He changes times and seasons;
he sets up kings and deposes them.
He gives wisdom to the wise
and knowledge to the discerning.
New King James Version
And He changes the times and the seasons;
He removes kings and raises up kings;
He gives wisdom to the wise
And knowledge to those who have understanding.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
" He changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding.
Revised Standard Version
He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;
Young's Literal Translation
And He is changing times and seasons, He is causing kings to pass away, and He is raising up kings; He is giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those possessing understanding.
New English Translation
He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others.1 He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding;2
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