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1 Kings 3:10

Solomon
WisdomGod's presence

8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

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

11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;

12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

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BSB
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request.
KJV
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
WEB
This request pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
ASV
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
DARBY
And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
BLB
And the word was good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
ÅB
Herren syntes godt om at Salomo hadde bedt om denne ting.
OTB
Det var til behag for Herren at Salomo hadde bedt om dette.
B1930
Herren syntes godt om at Salomo hadde bedt om denne ting.

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