I Kings 3:9
“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 I Kings 3:9 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
So gib denn deinem Knechte ein verständiges Herz, um dein Volk zu richten, zu unterscheiden zwischen Gutem und Bösem; denn wer vermöchte dieses dein zahlreiches Volk zu richten? -
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Da pues á tu siervo corazón dócil para juzgar á tu pueblo, para discernir entre lo bueno y lo malo: porque ¿quién podrá gobernar este tu pueblo tan grande?
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Dá, pois a teu servo coração dócil para julgar a teu povo, para discernir entre o bom e o mau: porque quem poderá governar este teu povo tão grande?
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Portanto, dá a Teu servo um coração sábio para julgar o Teu povo, para que eu possa discernir entre o bem e o mal. Pois quem seria capaz de julgar este Teu grande povo?"
📖 I Kings 3:9 in Context
7And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
8And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
10And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
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