


2 Chronicles 1:11
Bible Versions
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
And God {H430} said {H559} to Solomon {H8010}, Because this was in thine heart {H3824}, and thou hast not asked {H7592} riches {H6239}, wealth {H5233}, or honour {H3519}, nor the life {H5315} of thine enemies {H8130}, neither yet hast asked {H7592} long {H7227} life {H3117}; but hast asked {H7592} wisdom {H2451} and knowledge {H4093} for thyself, that thou mayest judge {H8199} my people {H5971}, over whom I have made thee king {H4427}:
God said to Shlomo, "Because you set your heart on this - because, instead of asking for riches, wealth, honor, the death of those who hate you, or long life, you asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you would be able to judge my people, over whom I made you king -
God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
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