1 Kings 3:7-12

New King James Version

⁷ Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a ^(A)little child; I do not know how ^(B)to go out or come in. ⁸ And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You ^(C)have chosen, a great people, ^(D)too numerous to be numbered or counted. ^9 (E)Therefore give to Your servant an ^[a]understanding heart ^(F)to judge Your people, that I may ^(G)discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

¹⁰ The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. ¹¹ Then God said to him: “Because you have asked this thing, and have ^(H)not asked long life for yourself, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice, ^12 (I)behold, I have done according to your words; ^(J)see, I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall any like you arise after you.