He did it to place the matter before you in a different light. But you are as wise as an angel of God, and you understand everything that happens among us!”

王的仆人约押如此行，为要挽回这事。我主的智慧却如神使者的智慧，能知世上一切事。”

王的仆人约押做这事，为要扭转局面。我主的智慧却如上帝使者的智慧，能知地上一切的事。”

王的仆人约押做这事，为要扭转局面。我主的智慧却如神使者的智慧，能知地上一切的事。”

他这样做是希望扭转局面。我主如上帝的天使一样有智慧，洞悉天下之事。”

王的仆人约押这样作，为要挽回这件事。我主有智慧，像神使者的智慧一样，能知道世上的一切事。”

王的僕人約押如此行，為要挽回這事。我主的智慧卻如神使者的智慧，能知世上一切事。」

王的僕人約押做這事，為要扭轉局面。我主的智慧卻如上帝使者的智慧，能知地上一切的事。」

王的僕人約押做這事，為要扭轉局面。我主的智慧卻如神使者的智慧，能知地上一切的事。」

他這樣做是希望扭轉局面。我主如上帝的天使一樣有智慧，洞悉天下之事。」

王的僕人約押這樣作，為要挽回這件事。我主有智慧，像神使者的智慧一樣，能知道世上的一切事。”

王的僕人約押這樣行，是要使這事的情態有轉圜；因為我主的才智就如上帝的使者的才智，能知道地上的一切事。』

王的臣僕約押做這事，是為了扭轉局面。我主有智慧，像神使者的智慧那樣，明察地上的一切事。」

爾僕約押為此、欲使事勢變遷、我主聰睿、如上帝之使、洞悉世事、○

此事實緣於爾臣約押、我主我王自具智慧、如上帝之使、天下事無不洞悉。

王之僕約押如是行、欲藉此以諫勸、我主之智慧、如天主使者之智慧、能知天下諸事、

Your servant Joab did this to change the present situation. My lord has wisdom like that of an angel of God— he knows everything that happens in the land.”

He did it to change the way things now are. You are as wise as an angel of God. You know everything that happens in the land.”

In order to change the course of things your servant Joab did this. But my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God to know all things that are on the earth.”

Joab your servant has done this to address the issue indirectly, but my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God, knowing everything on earth.”

In order to change the appearance of things your servant Joab has done this thing. But my lord is wise, like the wisdom of the angel of God, to know all that is on the earth.”

To bring about this change of affairs your servant Joab has done this thing; but my Lord is wise, according to the wisdom of the angel of God, to know everything that is in the earth.”

to change the face of the matter hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.

Joab your servant has done this to address the issue indirectly, but my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the Angel of God, knowing everything on earth.”

To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord[ is] wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all[ things] that[ are] in the earth.

Your servant Joab did this so as to change this situation. But my lord has wisdom like that of the angel of God, and knows everything that is happening in the land.”

Your servant Joab has done this thing to change the face of the matter. My lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.”

Yes, my lord the king will give us peace of mind again.’ I know that you are like an angel of God in discerning good from evil. May the Lord your God be with you.”

Ziba has slandered me by saying that I refused to come. But I know that my lord the king is like an angel of God, so do what you think is best.

A lying tongue hates its victims, and flattering words cause ruin.

“ Have you explored the springs from which the seas come? Have you explored their depths?Do you know where the gates of death are located? Have you seen the gates of utter gloom?Do you realize the extent of the earth? Tell me about it if you know!“ Where does light come from, and where does darkness go?Can you take each to its home? Do you know how to get there?But of course you know all this! For you were born before it was all created, and you are so very experienced!“ Have you visited the storehouses of the snow or seen the storehouses of hail?( I have reserved them as weapons for the time of trouble, for the day of battle and war.)Where is the path to the source of light? Where is the home of the east wind?“ Who created a channel for the torrents of rain? Who laid out the path for the lightning?Who makes the rain fall on barren land, in a desert where no one lives?Who sends rain to satisfy the parched ground and make the tender grass spring up?“ Does the rain have a father? Who gives birth to the dew?Who is the mother of the ice? Who gives birth to the frost from the heavens?For the water turns to ice as hard as rock, and the surface of the water freezes.“ Can you direct the movement of the stars— binding the cluster of the Pleiades or loosening the cords of Orion?Can you direct the constellations through the seasons or guide the Bear with her cubs across the heavens?Do you know the laws of the universe? Can you use them to regulate the earth?“ Can you shout to the clouds and make it rain?Can you make lightning appear and cause it to strike as you direct?Who gives intuition to the heart and instinct to the mind?Who is wise enough to count all the clouds? Who can tilt the water jars of heavenwhen the parched ground is dry and the soil has hardened into clods?“ Can you stalk prey for a lioness and satisfy the young lions’ appetitesas they lie in their dens or crouch in the thicket?Who provides food for the ravens when their young cry out to God and wander about in hunger?

And again David asked the Lord what to do.“ Do not attack them straight on,” the Lord replied.“ Instead, circle around behind and attack them near the poplar trees.

To flatter friends is to lay a trap for their feet.

“ God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.”

I won’t play favorites or try to flatter anyone.For if I tried flattery, my Creator would soon destroy me.

Now regarding your question about food that has been offered to idols. Yes, we know that“ we all have knowledge” about this issue. But while knowledge makes us feel important, it is love that strengthens the church.Anyone who claims to know all the answers doesn’t really know very much.