1 Kings 3:9-11
New American Standard Bible 1995
9 So (A)give Your servant [a]an understanding heart to judge Your people (B)to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this [b]great people of Yours?”
God’s Answer
10 [c]It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing. 11 God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing and have (C)not asked for yourself [d]long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself [e]discernment to understand justice,
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- 1 Kings 3:9 Lit a hearing
- 1 Kings 3:9 Lit heavy
- 1 Kings 3:10 Lit the thing
- 1 Kings 3:11 Lit many days
- 1 Kings 3:11 Lit hearing
1 Kings 3:9-11
New International Version
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,
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