² They were from nations about which the Lord had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry^(A) with them, because they will surely turn your hearts after their gods.” Nevertheless, Solomon held fast to them in love.

³ He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines,^(A) and his wives led him astray.^(B)

⁵ At Gibeon the Lord appeared^(A) to Solomon during the night in a dream,^(B) and God said, “Ask^(C) for whatever you want me to give you.”

² the Lord appeared^(A) to him a second time, as he had appeared to him at Gibeon.