1 Kings 3
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1 Kings 3:9-11

9GiveH5414 therefore to thy servantH5650 an understandingH8085 heartH3820 to judgeH8199 thy peopleH5971, that I may discernH995 between goodH2896 and badH7451: for who is ableH3201 to judgeH8199 this thy so greatH3515 a peopleH5971?1 10And the speechH1697 pleasedH3190H5869 the LordH136, that SolomonH8010 had askedH7592 this thingH1697. 11And GodH430 saidH559 to him, Because thou hast askedH7592 this thingH1697, and hast not askedH7592 for thyself longH7227 lifeH3117; neither hast askedH7592 richesH6239 for thyself, nor hast askedH7592 the lifeH5315 of thy enemiesH341; but hast askedH7592 for thyself understandingH995 to discernH8085 judgmentH4941;23

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Notes

  1. 1. 1 Kings 3:9 understanding: Heb. hearing ↩
  2. 2. 1 Kings 3:11 long life: Heb. many days ↩
  3. 3. 1 Kings 3:11 discern: Heb. hear ↩

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Revised Webster's Bible — 1833 — Public Domain