Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So give Your servant an obedient heart to judge
New American Standard Bible
So
King James Version
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
International Standard Version
So give your servant an understanding mind to govern your people, so I can discern between good and evil. Otherwise, how will I be able to govern this great people of yours?"
A Conservative Version
Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to judge this thy great people?
American Standard Version
Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?
Amplified
So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?”
Bible in Basic English
Give your servant, then, a wise heart for judging your people, able to see what is good and what evil; for who is able to be the judge of this great people?
Darby Translation
Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?
Julia Smith Translation
And give to thy servant a heart to hear to judge thy people to discern between good to evil: for who shall be able to judge this thy weighty people?
King James 2000
Give therefore your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this your so great a people?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Give to your servant a listening heart to judge your people, to discern between good and bad, because who is able to judge this, your difficult people?"
Modern King James verseion
And give to Your servant an understanding heart, to judge Your people, to discern between good and bad. For who is able to judge this, Your great people?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Give therefore unto thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, and to discern between good, and bad. For who is able to judge this, thy so weighty a people?"
NET Bible
So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours."
New Heart English Bible
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"
The Emphasized Bible
Wilt thou, then, give unto thy servant, a heart that hearkeneth, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad, - for who is able to judge this thine honoured people?
Webster
Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
World English Bible
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'
Themes
Children » Instances of » Solomon
Choice » Wise choice, examples of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Insight » Spiritual discemment
Justice » Saints should » Pray for wisdom to execute
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Magistrates » Should » Seek wisdom from God
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Seven » Earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » His wisdom see » In his wise choice
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
`ebed
Shama`
Leb
Shaphat
שׁפט
Shaphat
judge , judge , plead, avenged, condemn, execute, judgment, defend, deliver,
Usage: 203
Biyn
Towb
Ra`
Yakol
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 3:9
Prayers for 1 Kings 3:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Requests Wisdom From God
8
Your servant is among Your people You have chosen,
Names
Cross References
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.
2 Samuel 14:17
Your servant thought: May the word of my lord the king bring relief, for my lord the king is able to discern the good and the bad like the Angel of God. May the Lord your God be with you.”
Psalm 72:1-2
Solomonic.
and Your righteousness to the king’s son.
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food is for the mature—for those whose senses have been trained to distinguish between good and evil.
Proverbs 2:3-9
and lift your voice to understanding,
1 Chronicles 22:12
Above all, may the Lord give you insight and understanding when He puts you in charge of Israel so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
2 Chronicles 1:10
Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people,
Psalm 119:34
and I will obey it
and follow it with all my heart.
Psalm 119:144
Give me understanding, and I will live.
Proverbs 16:16
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.
Isaiah 11:2-4
a Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
a Spirit of counsel and strength,
a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.
Exodus 3:11-12
But Moses asked God, “Who am I
Exodus 4:10-13
But Moses replied to the Lord, “Please, Lord, I have never been eloquent—either in the past or recently or since You have been speaking to Your servant
1 Kings 3:28
All Israel heard about the judgment the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom
1 Chronicles 29:19
Give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and to carry out all Your commands, Your decrees, and Your statutes,
Psalm 119:73
י Yod
give me understanding
so that I can learn Your commands.
Proverbs 3:13-18
and who acquires understanding,
Proverbs 14:8
but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 20:12
the Lord made them both.
Ecclesiastes 7:11
and an advantage to those who see the sun,
Ecclesiastes 7:19
than ten rulers of a city.
Ecclesiastes 9:15-18
Now a poor wise man was found in the city,
Jeremiah 1:6
But I protested, “Oh no, Lord, God! Look, I don’t know how to speak
Matthew 3:11
“I baptize you with
Matthew 3:14
But John tried to stop Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and yet You come to me?”
John 5:30
1 Corinthians 2:14-15
But the unbeliever
2 Corinthians 2:16
To some we are an aroma of death
2 Corinthians 3:5
It is not that we are competent in
Ephesians 5:17
So don’t be foolish, but understand
Philippians 1:10
so that you can approve the things that are superior
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.