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2 Chronicles 1:4-12
New English Translation

4 (Now David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem. 5 But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, was in front of the Lord’s tabernacle.[a] Solomon and the entire assembly prayed to him[b] there.) 6 Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the Lord which was at the meeting tent, and he offered up 1,000 burnt sacrifices.

7 That night God appeared[c] to Solomon and said to him, “Tell me[d] what I should give you.” 8 Solomon replied to God, “You demonstrated[e] great loyalty to my father David and have made me king in his place. 9 Now, Lord God, may your promise[f] to my father David be realized,[g] for you have made me king over a great nation as numerous as the dust of the earth. 10 Now give me wisdom and discernment so[h] I can effectively lead this nation.[i] Otherwise[j] no one is able[k] to make judicial decisions for[l] this great nation of yours.”[m]

11 God said to Solomon, “Because you desire this,[n] and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies,[o] and because you did not ask for long life,[p] but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king, 12 you are granted wisdom and discernment.[q] Furthermore I am giving you riches, wealth, and honor surpassing that of any king before or after you.”[r]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 1:5 sn The tabernacle was located in Gibeon; see 1 Chr 21:29.
  2. 2 Chronicles 1:5 tn Heb “sought [or “inquired of”] him.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 1:7 tn Or “revealed himself.”
  4. 2 Chronicles 1:7 tn Heb “ask.”
  5. 2 Chronicles 1:8 tn Heb “did.”
  6. 2 Chronicles 1:9 tn Heb “your word.”
  7. 2 Chronicles 1:9 tn Or “be firm, established.”
  8. 2 Chronicles 1:10 tn The cohortative with prefixed vav (ו) following the imperative here indicates purpose/result.
  9. 2 Chronicles 1:10 tn Heb “so I may go out before this nation and come in.” The expression “go out…and come in” here means “to lead” (see HALOT 425 s.v. יצא qal.4).
  10. 2 Chronicles 1:10 tn Heb “for.” The word “otherwise” is used to reflect the logical sense of the statement.
  11. 2 Chronicles 1:10 tn Heb “who is able?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “no one.”
  12. 2 Chronicles 1:10 tn Heb “to judge.”
  13. 2 Chronicles 1:10 tn Heb “these numerous people of yours.”
  14. 2 Chronicles 1:11 tn Heb “because this was in your heart.”
  15. 2 Chronicles 1:11 tn Heb “the life of those who hate you.”
  16. 2 Chronicles 1:11 tn Heb “many days.”
  17. 2 Chronicles 1:12 tn Heb “wisdom and discernment are given to you.”
  18. 2 Chronicles 1:12 tn Heb “which was not so for the kings who were before you, and after you there will not be so.”
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