2 Chronicles 1:9-11

New King James Version

⁹ Now, O Lord God, let Your promise to David my father be established, ^(A)for You have made me king over a people like the ^(B)dust of the earth in multitude. ^10 (C)Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may ^(D)go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?”

^11 (E)Then God said to Solomon: “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life—but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king—