II Chronicles 1:11
“And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 II Chronicles 1:11 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und Gott sprach zu Salomo: Weil dieses in deinem Herzen gewesen ist, und du nicht gebeten hast um Reichtum, Güter und Ehre, und um das Leben derer, die dich hassen, und auch nicht um viele Tage gebeten, sondern dir Weisheit und Erkenntnis erbeten hast, damit du mein Volk richten mögest, über welches ich dich zum König gemacht habe:
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y dijo Dios á Salomón: Por cuanto esto fué en tu corazón, que no pediste riquezas, hacienda, ó gloria, ni el alma de los que te quieren mal, ni pediste muchos días, sino que has pedido para ti sabiduría y ciencia para juzgar mi pueblo, sobre el cual te he puesto por rey,
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E disse Deus a Salomão: Porquanto isto foi em teu coração, que não pediste riquezas, riqueza, ou glória, nem a alma dos que te querem mal, nem pediste muitos dias, mas sim que pediste para ti sabedoria e conhecimento para julgar meu povo, sobre o qual te constituí por rei.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Deus disse a Salomão: "Porque isso estava em teu coração e porque não pediste por riquezas, bens ou honra, nem pela vida daqueles que te odeiam, nem por uma vida longa para ti, mas porque tu pediste por sabedoria e conhecimento para ti, para que possas governar meu povo, sobre o qual eu te fiz rei, isto é o que te farei.
📖 II Chronicles 1:11 in Context
9Now, O Lord God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
12Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
13Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.
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