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1 Kings 3:5-10
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 3
5
In Gibeon the
Lord
appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, 'Ask what
you wish
Me to give you.'
6
Then Solomon said, 'You have shown great faithfulness to Your servant David my father, according as he walked before You in truth, righteousness, and uprightness of heart toward You; and You have reserved for him this great faithfulness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as
it is
this day.
7
And now,
Lord
my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am
like
a little boy; I do not know how to go out or come in.
8
And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted.
9
So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil. For who is capable of judging this great people of Yours?'
10
Now it was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
King James Version
Chapter 3
5
In Gibeon the
Lord
appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
6
And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
7
And now, O
Lord
my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
8
And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
10
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 3
5
At Gibeon the
Lord
appeared to Solomon in a dream at night. God said, "Ask. What should I give you?"
6
And Solomon replied, "You have shown great and faithful love to your servant, my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, righteousness, and integrity. You have continued this great and faithful love for him by giving him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today.
7
"
Lord
my God, you have now made your servant king in my father David’s place. Yet I am just a youth with no experience in leadership.
8
Your servant is among your people you have chosen, a people too many to be numbered or counted.
9
So give your servant a receptive heart to judge your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of yours?"
10
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had requested this.
New Living Translation
Chapter 3
5
That night the
Lord
appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, 'What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!'
6
Solomon replied, 'You showed great and faithful love to your servant my father, David, because he was honest and true and faithful to you. And you have continued to show this great and faithful love to him today by giving him a son to sit on his throne.
7
Now, O
Lord
my God, you have made me king instead of my father, David, but I am like a little child who doesn’t know his way around.
8
And here I am in the midst of your own chosen people, a nation so great and numerous they cannot be counted!
9
Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?'
10
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom.
English Standard Version
Chapter 3
5
At Gibeon the
Lord
appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."
6
And Solomon said, "You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on his throne this day.
7
And now, O
Lord
my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little child. I do not know how to go out or come in.
8
And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, too many to be numbered or counted for multitude.
9
Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?"
10
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
New International Version
Chapter 3
5
At Gibeon the
Lord
appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."
6
Solomon answered, "You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day.
7
"Now,
Lord
my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties.
8
Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number.
9
So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?"
10
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this.
New King James Version
Chapter 3
5
At Gibeon the
Lord
appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask! What shall I give you?”
6
And Solomon said: “You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued this great kindness for him, and You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as
it is
this day.
7
Now, O
Lord
my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I
am
a little child; I do not know
how
to go out or come in.
8
And Your servant
is
in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, a great people, too numerous to be numbered or counted.
9
Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
10
The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
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