LXX Concordance for σύνεσιν

“I have also selected Oholiab[fn] son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to be with him. I have put wisdom in the heart of every skilled artisan[fn] in order to make all that I have commanded you:

So God said to him, “Because you have requested this and did not ask for long life[fn] or riches for yourself, or the death[fn] of your enemies, but you asked discernment for yourself to administer justice,

From the Issacharites, who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their relatives under their command.

“Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when he puts you in charge of Israel so that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

David concluded, “By the LORD's hand on me, he enabled me to understand everything in writing, all the details of the plan.”[fn]

“Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people, for who can judge this great people of yours? ”

Hiram also said:

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He gave King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

Then Hezekiah encouraged[fn] all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. They ate at the appointed festival for seven days, sacrificing fellowship offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their ancestors.

Is there injustice on my tongue

or can my palate not taste disaster?

He deprives trusted advisers of speech

and takes away the elders' good judgment.

Can anyone teach God knowledge,

since he judges the exalted ones?[fn]

Can a man be of any use to God?

Can even a wise man be of use to him?

Where were you when I established the earth?

Tell me, if you have[fn] understanding.

As a deer longs for flowing streams,

so I long for you, God.

God, we have heard with our ears —

our ancestors have told us —

the work you accomplished in their days,

in days long ago:

My heart is moved by a noble theme

as I recite my verses to the king;

my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

My mouth speaks wisdom;

my heart's meditation brings understanding.

listening closely[fn] to wisdom

and directing your heart to understanding;

“Leave inexperience behind, and you will live;

pursue the way of understanding.

When its branches dry out, they will be broken off.

Women will come and make fires with them,

for they are not a people with understanding.

Therefore their Maker will not have compassion on them,

and their Creator will not be gracious to them.

Therefore, I will again confound these people

with wonder after wonder.

The wisdom of their wise will vanish,

and the perception of their perceptive will be hidden.

Those who are confused will gain understanding,

and those who grumble will accept instruction.

These dogs have fierce appetites;

they never have enough.

And they are shepherds

who have no discernment;

all of them turn to their own way,

every last one for his own profit.

God gave these four young men knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. Daniel also understood visions and dreams of every kind.

He changes the times and seasons;

he removes kings and establishes kings.

He gives wisdom to the wise

and knowledge to those

who have understanding.

While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me someone who appeared to be a man.

He gave me this explanation: “Daniel, I've come now to give you understanding.

There I will give her vineyards back to her

and make the Valley of Achor[fn]

into a gateway of hope.

There she will respond as she did

in the days of her youth,

as in the day she came out of the land of Egypt.

In that day —

this is the LORD's declaration —

will I not eliminate the wise ones of Edom

and those who understand

from the hill country of Esau?