1 Kings 3:9

3:9 So give your servant a discerning mind18 so he can make judicial decisions for19 your people and distinguish right from wrong.20 Otherwise21 no one is able22 to make judicial decisions for23 this great nation of yours.”24

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18	tn Heb “a hearing heart.” (The Hebrew term translated “heart” often refers to the mental faculties.)
19	tn Heb “to judge.”
20	tn Heb “to understand between good and evil.”
21	tn Heb “for”; the word “otherwise” is used to reflect the logical sense of the statement.
22	tn Heb “who is able?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “no one.”
23	tn Heb “to judge.”
24	tn Heb “your numerous people.”