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Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.
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Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.
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Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
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God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king—
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therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”
Footnotes 1
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Literally so that I may go out before this people and come in
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