1 Kings 3:7-9
Legacy Standard Bible
7 So now, O Yahweh my God, (A)You have made Your slave king in place of my father David, yet (B)I am but a little child; (C)I do not know how to go out or come in. 8 (D)And Your slave is in the midst of Your people which You have chosen, (E)a numerous people who are too many to be numbered or counted. 9 So (F)give Your slave a listening heart to judge Your people (G)to discern between good and evil. For who is able to [a]judge this glorious people of Yours?”
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1 Kings 3:7-9
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7 “Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child(A) and do not know how to carry out my duties. 8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen,(B) a great people, too numerous to count or number.(C) 9 So give your servant a discerning(D) heart to govern your people and to distinguish(E) between right and wrong. For who is able(F) to govern this great people of yours?”
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