⁹ So give your servant a discerning^(A) heart to govern your people and to distinguish^(B) between right and wrong. For who is able^(C) to govern this great people of yours?”

¹⁰ The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. ¹¹ So God said to him, “Since you have asked^(D) for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment^(E) in administering justice, ¹² I will do what you have asked.^(F) I will give you a wise^(G) and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

¹⁰ Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead^(A) this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

¹¹ God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth,^(B) possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king, ¹² therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor,^(C) such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.^(D)”