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That night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask what I should give you."
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Solomon said to God, "You have shown great and steadfast love to my father David, and have made me succeed him as king.
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O Lord God, let your promise to my father David now be fulfilled, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.
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Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of yours?"
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God answered Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked for long life, but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may rule my people over whom I have made you king,
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