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Berean Standard Bible

“One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!””

1 Kings 3:5

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Solomon has just become king after David and has offered a thousand sacrifices at Gibeon. That night God appears to him in a dream with an open invitation.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”

World English Bible (WEB)

In Gibeon, Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask for what I should give you.”

King James Version (KJV)

In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In Gibeon, Solomon had a vision of the Lord in a dream by night; and God said to him, Say what I am to give you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aparecióse Jehová á Salomón en Gabaón una noche en sueños, y díjole Dios: Pide lo que quisieres que yo te dé.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Esa noche, el Señor se le apareció en un sueño, y le dijo: ―Pídeme lo que quieras, que yo te lo daré.

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