1 Kings 3:11
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;
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 3 connects to 8 cross-references. Solomon makes a marriage alliance with Pharaoh and marries his daughter; at Gibeon, God appears in a dream and offers Solomon anything. Solomon asks for a discerning heart to govern God's people and to distinguish right from wrong; God is …
Other Translations
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 justice;
and God saith unto him, `Because that thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thee many days, nor asked for thee riches, nor asked the life of thine enemies, and hast asked for thee discernment to understand judgment,
And God said to him, Because your request is for this thing, and not for long life for yourself or for wealth or for the destruction of your haters, but for wisdom to be a judge of causes;
Cross References
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Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.