1 Kings 3:3-9

English Standard Version

³ Solomon ^(A)loved the Lord, ^(B)walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed and made offerings at the high places. ⁴ And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, ^(C)for that was the great high place. Solomon used to offer a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. ^5 (D)At Gibeon ^(E)the Lord appeared to Solomon ^(F)in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” ⁶ And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because ^(G)he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and ^(H)have given him a son to sit on his throne this day. ⁷ And now, O Lord my God, ^(I)you have made your servant king in place of David my father, ^(J)although I am but a little child. I do not know ^(K)how to go out or come in. ^8 (L)And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, ^(M)too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. ^9 (N)Give your servant therefore an understanding mind ^(O)to govern your people, that I may ^(P)discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”