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And Solomon said to God, Thou hast dealt very mercifully with my father David, and hast made me king in his stead.
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And now, O Lord God, let, I pray thee, thy name be established upon David my father; for thou hast made me king over a people numerous as the dust of the earth.
10
Now give me wisdom and understanding, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who shall judge this thy great people?
11
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked great wealth, nor glory, nor the life of thine enemies, and thou hast not asked long life; but hast asked for thyself wisdom and understanding, that thou mightest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
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I give thee this wisdom and understanding; and I will give thee wealth, and riches, and glory, so that there shall not have been like thee among the kings before thee, neither shall there be such after thee.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.