Verse 11
2 Chronicles 1:11
American Standard Version
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And God (Elohim) said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלֹהִ֣ים לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֡ה יַ֣עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ הָיְתָ֨ה זֹ֜את עִם לְבָבֶ֗/ךָ וְ/לֹֽא שָׁ֠אַלְתָּ עֹ֣שֶׁר נְכָסִ֤ים וְ/כָבוֹד֙ וְ/אֵת֙ נֶ֣פֶשׁ שֹׂנְאֶ֔י/ךָ וְ/גַם יָמִ֥ים רַבִּ֖ים לֹ֣א שָׁאָ֑לְתָּ וַ/תִּֽשְׁאַל לְ/ךָ֙ חָכְמָ֣ה וּ/מַדָּ֔ע אֲשֶׁ֤ר תִּשְׁפּוֹט֙ אֶת עַמִּ֔/י אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִמְלַכְתִּ֖י/ךָ עָלָֽי/ו
English Translation
And God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you did not ask for wealth, riches, or honor, nor for the life of those who hate you, and also for a long life you did not ask, but you asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may judge my people over whom I have made you king."
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