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2 Chronicles 1
New King James Version
2 Chronicles 1
New King James Version
Solomon Requests Wisdom(A)
1 Now (B)Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and (C)the Lord his God was with him and (D)exalted him exceedingly.
2 And Solomon spoke to all Israel, to (E)the captains of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ houses. 3 Then Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to [a]the high place that was at (F)Gibeon; for the tabernacle of meeting with God was there, which Moses the servant of the Lord had (G)made in the wilderness. 4 (H)But David had brought up the ark of God from Kirjath Jearim to the place David had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. 5 Now (I)the bronze altar that (J)Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, [b]he put before the tabernacle of the Lord; Solomon and the assembly sought Him there. 6 And Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the Lord, which was at the tabernacle of meeting, and (K)offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.
7 (L)On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give you?”
8 And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great (M)mercy to David my father, and have made me (N)king in his place. 9 Now, O Lord God, let Your promise to David my father be established, (O)for You have made me king over a people like the (P)dust of the earth in multitude. 10 (Q)Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may (R)go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?”
11 (S)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— 12 wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as (T)none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like.”
Solomon’s Military and Economic Power(U)
13 So Solomon came to Jerusalem from [c]the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the tabernacle of meeting, and reigned over Israel. 14 (V)And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen; he had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he stationed in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem. 15 (W)Also the king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars as abundant as the sycamores which are in the lowland. 16 (X)And Solomon had horses imported from Egypt and Keveh; the king’s merchants bought them in Keveh at the current price. 17 They also acquired and imported from Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for one hundred and fifty; thus, [d]through their agents, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Syria.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 1:3 Place for worship
- 2 Chronicles 1:5 Some authorities it was there
- 2 Chronicles 1:13 Place for worship
- 2 Chronicles 1:17 Lit. by their hands
2 Chronicles 1
New International Version
2 Chronicles 1
New International Version
Solomon Asks for Wisdom(A)(B)
1 Solomon son of David established(C) himself firmly over his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with(D) him and made him exceedingly great.(E)
2 Then Solomon spoke to all Israel(F)—to the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, to the judges and to all the leaders in Israel, the heads of families— 3 and Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon,(G) for God’s tent of meeting(H) was there, which Moses(I) the Lord’s servant had made in the wilderness. 4 Now David had brought up the ark(J) of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent(K) for it in Jerusalem. 5 But the bronze altar(L) that Bezalel(M) son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was in Gibeon in front of the tabernacle of the Lord; so Solomon and the assembly inquired(N) of him there. 6 Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the Lord in the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.
7 That night God appeared(O) to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
8 Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me(P) king in his place. 9 Now, Lord God, let your promise(Q) to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth.(R) 10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead(S) this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
11 God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth,(T) possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king, 12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor,(U) such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.(V)”
13 Then Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting. And he reigned over Israel.
14 Solomon accumulated chariots(W) and horses; he had fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses,[a] which he kept in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. 15 The king made silver and gold(X) as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills. 16 Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue[b]—the royal merchants purchased them from Kue at the current price. 17 They imported a chariot(Y) from Egypt for six hundred shekels[c] of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty.[d] They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and of the Arameans.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 1:14 Or charioteers
- 2 Chronicles 1:16 Probably Cilicia
- 2 Chronicles 1:17 That is, about 15 pounds or about 6.9 kilograms
- 2 Chronicles 1:17 That is, about 3 3/4 pounds or about 1.7 kilograms
2 Crónicas 1
Biblia del Jubileo
2 Crónicas 1
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1 Y Salomón hijo de David fue confirmado en su reino; y el SEÑOR su Dios estaba con él, y le magnificó grandemente.
2 Y llamó Salomón a todo Israel, a los príncipes de mil y de cien, y a los jueces, y a todos los príncipes de todo Israel, cabezas de familias.
3 Y fue Salomón, y con él toda la congregación, al lugar alto que había en Gabaón; porque allí estaba el tabernáculo del testimonio de Dios, que Moisés esclavo del SEÑOR había hecho en el desierto.
4 Mas David había traído el arca de Dios de Quiriat-jearim al lugar que él le había preparado; porque él le había tendido una tienda en Jerusalén.
5 Asimismo el altar de bronce que había hecho Bezaleel hijo de Uri hijo de Hur, estaba allí delante del tabernáculo del SEÑOR, al cual Salomón y la congregación fueron a buscar.
6 Subió, pues, Salomón allá delante del SEÑOR, al altar de bronce que estaba en el tabernáculo del testimonio, y sacrificó sobre él mil holocaustos.
7 Y aquella noche se le apareció Dios a Salomón, y le dijo: Demanda lo que quisieres que yo te dé.
8 Y Salomón dijo a Dios: Tú has hecho con David mi padre gran misericordia, y a mí me has puesto por rey en lugar suyo;
9 sea pues ahora firme, oh SEÑOR Dios, tu palabra con mi padre David; porque tú me has puesto por rey sobre un pueblo tan numeroso como el polvo de la tierra.
10 Dame, pues, ahora sabiduría y ciencia, para que pueda salir y entrar delante de este pueblo; porque ¿quién podrá juzgar este tu pueblo tan grande?
11 Y dijo Dios a Salomón: Por cuanto esto fue el deseo de tu corazón, que no pediste riquezas, hacienda, o gloria, ni la vida de los que te quieren mal, ni pediste muchos días, sino que has pedido para ti sabiduría y ciencia para poder juzgar a mi pueblo, sobre el cual te he puesto por rey,
12 sabiduría y ciencia te es dada; y también te daré riquezas, hacienda y gloria, cual nunca hubo en los reyes que han sido antes de ti, ni después de ti habrá tal.
13 Y volvió Salomón a Jerusalén del alto que estaba en Gabaón, de ante el tabernáculo del testimonio; y reinó sobre Israel.
14 Y juntó Salomón carros y gente de a caballo; y tuvo mil cuatrocientos carros, y doce mil jinetes, los cuales puso en las ciudades de los carros, y con el rey en Jerusalén.
15 Y puso el rey plata y oro en Jerusalén como piedras, y madera de cedro como cabrahigos que nacen en los campos en abundancia.
16 Y sacaban caballos y lienzos finos de Egipto para Salomón; porque la compañía de los mercaderes del rey compraban caballos y lienzos.
17 Y subían, y sacaban de Egipto un carro por seiscientas piezas de plata, y un caballo por ciento cincuenta; y así por mano de ellos sacaba caballos a todos los reyes de los heteos, y los reyes de Siria.
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