Psalm 105:22
Modern Translations
New International Version
to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.

New Living Translation
He could instruct the king’s aides as he pleased and teach the king’s advisers.

English Standard Version
to bind his princes at his pleasure and to teach his elders wisdom.

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

New American Standard Bible
To imprison his high officials at will, That he might teach his elders wisdom.

NASB 1995
To imprison his princes at will, That he might teach his elders wisdom.

NASB 1977
To imprison his princes at will, That he might teach his elders wisdom.

Amplified Bible
To imprison his princes at his will, That he might teach his elders wisdom.

Christian Standard Bible
binding his officials at will and instructing his elders.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
binding his officials at will and instructing his elders.

Contemporary English Version
Joseph was in command of the officials, and he taught the leaders how to use wisdom.

Good News Translation
with power over the king's officials and authority to instruct his advisers.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joseph trained the king's officers the way he wanted and taught his respected leaders wisdom.

International Standard Version
to discipline his rulers at will and make his elders wise.

NET Bible
giving him authority to imprison his officials and to teach his advisers.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

New King James Version
To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.

King James 2000 Bible
To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his elders wisdom.

New Heart English Bible
to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.

World English Bible
to discipline his princes at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.

American King James Version
To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

American Standard Version
To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.

A Faithful Version
To bind his princes at his pleasure and teach his elders wisdom.

Darby Bible Translation
To bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his elders wisdom.

English Revised Version
To bind his princes at his pleasure, and teach his senators wisdom.

Webster's Bible Translation
To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
That he shoulde binde his princes vnto his will, and teach his Ancients wisedome.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
(105:19) That he might enfourme his princes according to his minde: and teache his senatours wysdome.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
That he might enfourme his prynces after his wil, and teach his Senatours wysdome.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
To bind his chiefs at his pleasure, "" And he makes his elderly wise.

Young's Literal Translation
To bind his chiefs at his pleasure, And his elders he maketh wise.

Smith's Literal Translation
To bind his chiefs in his soul, and to make his old men wise.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
That he might instruct his princes as himself, and teach his ancients wisdom.

Catholic Public Domain Version
so that he might instruct his princes as himself, and teach his elders prudence.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
That he would instruct Rulers as he pleased and would teach wisdom to the Elders.

Lamsa Bible
To discipline the governors at his pleasure and to teach the elders wisdom.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
to chastise his rulers at his pleasure, and to teach his elders wisdom.
















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