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1 Kings 3:9–10

So give your servant a discerningf heart to govern your people and to distinguishg between right and wrong. For who is ableh to govern this great people of yours?”

10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this.

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1 Kings 3:9–10 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”

10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.

1 Kings 3:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

1 Kings 3:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?”

10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom.

1 Kings 3:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

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

1 Kings 3:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

I ask that you give me a heart that understands, so I can rule the people in the right way and will know the difference between right and wrong. Otherwise, it is impossible to rule this great people of yours.”

10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked this.

1 Kings 3:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?

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

1 Kings 3:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people? 10 And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

1 Kings 3:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Give me a heart that listens so that I can judge your people and tell the difference between good and evil. After all, who can judge this great people of yours?” 

10 The Lordwas pleased that Solomon asked for this.

1 Kings 3:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

So give Your servant an obedient heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

10 Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had requested this.

1 Kings 3:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?”

10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.

1 Kings 3:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Give to your servant a listening heart to judge your people, to discern between good and bad, because who is able to judge this, your difficult people?”

10 The word was good in the eyes of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.

1 Kings 3:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

So give me a heart that understands. Then I can rule over your people. I can tell the difference between what is right and what is wrong. Who can possibly rule over this great nation of yours?”

10 The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for that.

1 Kings 3:9–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

“So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

10 It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.


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