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Berean Standard Bible

“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—”

2 Chronicles 1:11

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Solomon has just become king and offers sacrifices at Gibeon, where God appears to him and invites him to ask for whatever he wishes. This is one of the most famous offers in the Bible.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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—

World English Bible (WEB)

God said to Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor yet have you asked for long life; but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king,

King James Version (KJV)

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

American Standard Version (ASV)

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you did not make request for money, property, or honour, or for the destruction of your haters, or for long life; but you have made request for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you may be the judge of my people over whom I have made you king:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo Dios á Salomón: Por cuanto esto fué en tu corazón, que no pediste riquezas, hacienda, ó gloria, ni el alma de los que te quieren mal, ni pediste muchos días, sino que has pedido para ti sabiduría y ciencia para juzgar mi pueblo, sobre el cual te he puesto por rey,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dios le respondió: ―Por cuanto tu más grande anhelo es ayudar a tu pueblo, y no has pedido riqueza personal ni honores, ni me has pedido que maldiga a tus enemigos, ni has solicitado una larga vida, sino que has pedido sabiduría y conocimiento para guiar a mi pueblo en forma adecuada,

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