1 Kings 3:10
And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.In other versions
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
ASV
Now these words and Solomon's request were pleasing to the Lord.
BBE
And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
DBY
The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
WEB
And the thing is good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon hath asked this thing,
YLT
And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
ENG
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
WBT
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request.
BSB
In context
8And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9Give 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?
10And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11And 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;
12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Solomon