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Berean Standard Bible

“behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.”

1 Kings 3:12

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Solomon, newly king, offers sacrifices at Gibeon, and God appears to him in a dream offering whatever he asks. Solomon, aware of his youth and the size of his task, asks for an understanding heart to govern God's people well.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.

World English Bible (WEB)

behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart; so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I have done as you said: I have given you a wise and far-seeing heart, so that there has never been your equal in the past, and never will there be any like you in the future.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

He aquí lo he hecho conforme á tus palabras: he aquí que te he dado corazón sabio y entendido, tanto que no haya habido antes de ti otro como tú, ni después de ti se levantará otro como tú.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

yo te daré lo que has pedido. Te daré una sabiduría como la que nadie ha tenido antes ni tendrá después.

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