Verse 6

1 Kings 3:6

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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6 And Solomon said: Thou hast shewn great mercy to thy servant David my father, even at, he walked before thee in truth, and justice, and an upright heart with thee: and thou hast kept thy great mercy for him, and hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה אַתָּ֨ה עָשִׂ֜יתָ עִם עַבְדְּ/ךָ֙ דָוִ֣ד אָבִ/י֮ חֶ֣סֶד גָּדוֹל֒ כַּ/אֲשֶׁר֩ הָלַ֨ךְ לְ/פָנֶ֜י/ךָ בֶּ/אֱמֶ֧ת וּ/בִ/צְדָקָ֛ה וּ/בְ/יִשְׁרַ֥ת לֵבָ֖ב עִמָּ֑/ךְ וַ/תִּשְׁמָר ל֗/וֹ אֶת הַ/חֶ֤סֶד הַ/גָּדוֹל֙ הַ/זֶּ֔ה וַ/תִּתֶּן ל֥/וֹ בֵ֛ן יֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל כִּסְא֖/וֹ כַּ/יּ֥וֹם הַ/זֶּֽה

English Translation

And Solomon said, "You have shown great kindness to your servant David my father, as he walked before you in truth and righteousness and with an upright heart with you, and you have kept for him this great kindness and have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day."

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Chapter 3 Context

1 And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon, and he made affinity with Pharao the king of... Focus ↗

2 But yet the people sacrificed in the high places: far there was no temple built to the name of the L... Focus ↗

3 And Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the precepts of David his father, only he sacrificed in the h... Focus ↗

4 He went therefore to Gabaon, to sacrifice there: for that was the great high place: a thousand victi... Focus ↗

5 And the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, saying : Ask what thou wilt that I should give... Focus ↗

6 And Solomon said: Thou hast shewn great mercy to thy servant David my father, even at, he walked bef...

7 And now, O Lord God (Elohim), thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am b... Focus ↗

8 And thy servant is in the midst of the people which thou hast chosen, an immense people, which canno... Focus ↗

9 Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good... Focus ↗

10 And the word was pleasing to the Lord that Solomon had asked such a thing. Focus ↗

11 And the Lord said to Solomon: Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself lon... Focus ↗

12 Behold I have done for thee according to thy words, and have given thee a wise and understanding hea... Focus ↗

13 Yea and the things also which thou didst not ask, I have given thee: to wit riches and glory, as tha... Focus ↗

14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, and Beep my precepts, and my commandments, as thy father walked, I... Focus ↗

15 And Solomon awaked, and perceived that it was a dream: and when he was come to Jerusalem, he stood b... Focus ↗

16 Then there came two women that were harlots, to the king, and stood before him: Focus ↗

17 And one of them said: I beseech thee, my lord, I and this woman dwelt in one house, and I was delive... Focus ↗

18 And the third day, after that I was delivered, she also was delivered, and we were together, and no... Focus ↗

19 And this woman's child died in the night: for in her sleep she overlaid him. Focus ↗

20 And rising in the dead time of the night, she took my child from my side, while I thy handmaid was a... Focus ↗

21 And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold it was dead: but considering him more d... Focus ↗

22 And the other woman answered: It is not so as thou sayest, but thy child is dead, and mine is alive.... Focus ↗

23 Then said the king: The one saith, My child is alive, and thy child is dead. And the other answereth... Focus ↗

24 The king therefore said: Bring me a sword. And when they had brought a sword before the king, Focus ↗

25 Divide, said he, the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. Focus ↗

26 But the woman whose child was alive, said to the king, (for her bowels were moved upon her child,) I... Focus ↗

27 The king answered, and said: Give the living child to this woman, and let it not be killed, for she... Focus ↗

28 And all Israel heard the judgment which the king had judged, and they feared the king, seeing that t... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 3 (28 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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