Verse 7

1 Kings 3:7

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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7 And now, O Lord God (Elohim), thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a child, and know not how to go out and come in.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/עַתָּה֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔/י אַתָּה֙ הִמְלַ֣כְתָּ אֶֽת עַבְדְּ/ךָ֔ תַּ֖חַת דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֑/י וְ/אָֽנֹכִי֙ נַ֣עַר קָטֹ֔ן לֹ֥א אֵדַ֖ע צֵ֥את וָ/בֹֽא

English Translation

And now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king in place of David my father, and I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.

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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... Focus ↗

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

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 ↗

Verse Information

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

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