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In front of the Tent the king worshiped the Lord by offering sacrifices on the bronze altar; he had a thousand animals killed and burned whole on it.
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That night God appeared to Solomon and asked, "What would you like me to give you?"
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Solomon answered, "You always showed great love for my father David, and now you have let me succeed him as king.
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O Lord God, fulfill the promise you made to my father. You have made me king over a people who are so many that they cannot be counted,
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so give me the wisdom and knowledge I need to rule over them. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?"
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.