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1 Kings 3:7-9
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7 Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in my father David’s place, even though I am only a young man and am inexperienced.[a] 8 Your servant stands[b] among your chosen people;[c] they are a great nation that is too numerous to count or number. 9 So give your servant a discerning mind[d] so he can make judicial decisions for[e] your people and distinguish right from wrong.[f] Otherwise[g] no one is able[h] to make judicial decisions for[i] this great nation of yours.”[j]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 3:7 tn Heb “and I do not know going out or coming in.”
  2. 1 Kings 3:8 tn There is no verb expressed in the Hebrew text; “stands” is supplied in the translation for clarification.
  3. 1 Kings 3:8 tn Heb “your people whom you have chosen.”
  4. 1 Kings 3:9 tn Heb “a hearing heart.” (The Hebrew term translated “heart” often refers to the mental faculties.)
  5. 1 Kings 3:9 tn Heb “to judge.”
  6. 1 Kings 3:9 tn Heb “to understand between good and evil.”
  7. 1 Kings 3:9 tn Heb “for”; the word “otherwise” is used to reflect the logical sense of the statement.
  8. 1 Kings 3:9 tn Heb “who is able?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “no one.”
  9. 1 Kings 3:9 tn Heb “to judge.”
  10. 1 Kings 3:9 tn Heb “your numerous people.”
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