1 Kings 3:10

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

1 Kings 3:10 in Other Translations

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

10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.

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

10 God, the Master, was delighted with Solomon's response.

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

1 Kings 3:10 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 3:10

And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this
thing.
] Understanding in the affairs of civil government; since he had respect not to his own private benefit and advantage, but the good of the people he governed, and the honour and glory of God, who had set him over them, they being his chosen people, and whose vicegerent he was.

1 Kings 3:10 In-Context

8 Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number.

9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

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

11 So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice,

12 I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.