1 Kings 3:10

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Kings 3:10

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request.

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KJV

King James Version

And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

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WEB

World English Bible

This request pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Kings 3

⁸ Your servant is here among the people You have chosen, a people too numerous to count or number.

⁹ Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”

¹⁰ Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request.

¹¹ So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice—

¹² behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.

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