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1 Kings 3:9-11
New American Standard Bible 1995
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
New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB1995)
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