1 Kings 3:5 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 3:5

3 And Solomon ^aloved the Lord, ^bwalking in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense at the high places.

4 Now ^athe king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, ^bfor that was the great high place: Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.

5 ^aAt Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon ^bin a dream by night; and God said, “Ask! What shall I give you?”

6 ^aAnd Solomon said: “You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he ^bwalked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with You; You have continued this great kindness for him, and You ^chave given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

7 Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a ^alittle child; I do not know how ^bto go out or come in.

8 And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You ^ahave chosen, a great people, too ^bnumerous to be numbered or counted.

9 ^aTherefore give to Your servant an¹ understanding heart ^bto judge Your people, that I may ^cdiscern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 3:5

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

Amplified® Bible
In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night. And God said, Ask what I shall give you.

Contemporary English Version
One night while Solomon was in Gibeon, the LORD God appeared to him in a dream and said, "Solomon, ask for anything you want, and I will give it to you."

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

Good News Bible
That night the LORD appeared to him in a dream and asked him, "What would you like me to give you?"

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

New American Standard Bible
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, "Ask what {you wish} Me to give you."

New International Version
At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."

New King James Version
At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask! What shall I give you?"

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, "Ask what you wish me to give you."

Revised Standard Version
At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."

Young's 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?'

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