⁹ So give your servant a discerning^(A) heart to govern your people and to distinguish^(B) between right and wrong. For who is able^(C) to govern this great people of yours?”

¹⁰ The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. ¹¹ So God said to him, “Since you have asked^(D) for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment^(E) in administering justice, ¹² I will do what you have asked.^(F) I will give you a wise^(G) and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. ¹³ Moreover, I will give you what you have not^(H) asked for—both wealth and honor^(I)—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal^(J) among kings.