Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.
KJV
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4 additional translationsASV
Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoar head go down to Sheol in peace.
WEB
So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
YLT
and thou hast done according to thy wisdom, and dost not let his old age go down in peace to Sheol.
DBT
And thou shalt do according to thy wisdom, and not let his hoar head go down to Sheol in peace.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old Testament1 Kings — From Solomon's glory to the divided kingdom — then Elijah's confrontation with Ahab and Jezebel dominating the second half. The promise of the Davidic covenant unfolding through temple glory, then beginning to unravel as idolatry and political fragmentation take hold.
- Author
- Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (Bava Batra 15a). The book draws on court annals and prophetic records cited by name.
- Date
- Events c. 970–852 BC; compilation during the late Judahite monarchy or exile