1 Kings 3
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1 Kings 3:9-11

9GiveH5414 thy servantH5650 therefore an understandingH995 heartH3820 to judgeH8199 thy peopleH5971, that I may discernH995 between goodH2896 and evilH7451; for who is ableH3201 to judgeH8199 this thy great peopleH5971?

10And the speech pleased the LordH136, that SolomonH8010 had askedH7592 this thingH1697. 11And GodH430 saidH559 unto him, Because thou hast askedH7592 this thingH1697, and hast not askedH7592 for thyself long lifeH5315, neither hast askedH7592 richesH6239 for thyself, nor hast askedH7592 the lifeH5315 of thine enemiesH341, but hast askedH7592 for thyself understandingH995 to discernH995 justiceH4941;

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American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain