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In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask what I shall give you."
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And Solomon said to God, "Thou hast shown great and steadfast love to David my father, and hast made me king in his stead.
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O LORD God, let thy promise to David my father be now fulfilled, for thou hast made me king over a people as many 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 thy people, that is so great?"
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God answered Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, and have not even asked long life, but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may rule my people over whom I have made you king,
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.