Parallel Verses
Amplified
In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, “Ask [Me] what I shall give you.”
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
Holman Bible
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon
International Standard Version
The LORD appeared to Solomon one night in a dream and told him, "Ask me for whatever you want and I'll give it to you."
A Conservative Version
In Gibeon LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
American Standard Version
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
Julia Smith Translation
In the hill Jehovah was seen to Solomon in a dream at night: and God will say, Ask what I shall give to thee.
King James 2000
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh appeared to Solomon at Gibeon in a dream at night, and God said, "Ask what I should give to you."
Modern King James verseion
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night. And God said, Ask what I shall give you!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night. And God said, "Ask what I shall give thee."
NET Bible
One night in Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream. God said, "Tell me what I should give you."
New Heart English Bible
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."
The Emphasized Bible
In Gibeon, Yahweh appeared unto Solomon, in a dream by night, - and God said, Ask, what I shall give thee.
Webster
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
World English Bible
In Gibeon Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."
Youngs Literal Translation
In Gibeon hath Jehovah appeared unto Solomon, in a dream of the night, and God saith, 'Ask -- what do I give to thee?'
Themes
Appearances » Outward » Of God
Children » Instances of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
gibeon » A city » A city of the hivites » Has the dream concerning righteousness
God » Ability of » Appearances of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Night » God frequently » Visited his people in
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » His wisdom see » In his wise choice
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Sha'al
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 3:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Requests Wisdom From God
4 The king went to Gibeon [near Jerusalem, where the tabernacle and the bronze altar stood] to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. 5 In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, “Ask [Me] what I shall give you.” 6 Then Solomon said, “You have shown Your servant David my father great lovingkindness, because he walked before You in faithfulness and righteousness and with uprightness of heart toward You; and You have kept for him this great lovingkindness, in that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today.
Cross References
1 Kings 9:2
that the Lord appeared to Solomon a second time, just as He had appeared to him
Numbers 12:6
And He said,
If there is a prophet among you,
I the Lord will make Myself known to him in a vision
And I will speak to him in a dream.
Matthew 1:20
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, descendant of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the Child who has been
Matthew 2:13
Now when they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod intends to search for the Child in order to destroy Him.”
1 Kings 11:9
So the Lord became angry with Solomon because his heart was turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice,
2 Chronicles 1:7-12
That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask what I shall give to you.”
Matthew 2:19
But when
Genesis 28:12-13
He dreamed that there was a ladder (stairway) placed on the earth, and the top of it reached [out of sight] toward heaven; and [he saw] the angels of God ascending and descending on it [going to and from heaven].
Job 33:14-15
“For God speaks once,
And even twice, yet no one notices it [including you, Job].
Matthew 7:7-8
Mark 10:36
And He replied to them,
Mark 10:38-51
But Jesus said to them,
Mark 11:24
John 14:13-14
John 15:16
James 1:5-6
If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.
1 John 5:14-15
This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that