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1 Kings 3:10
Now these words and Solomon's request were pleasing to the Lord.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had requested this.
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had requested this.
Hebrew Names Version
The speech pleased the Lord, that Shlomo had asked this thing.
The speech pleased the Lord, that Shlomo had asked this thing.
King James Version
And the speech pleased the Lord , that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the Lord , that Solomon had asked this thing.
English Standard Version
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
New Century Version
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked this.
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked this.
New English Translation
The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.
The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.
Amplified Bible
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
New American Standard Bible
Now it was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Now it was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And this pleased the Lorde wel, that Salomon had desired this thing.
And this pleased the Lorde wel, that Salomon had desired this thing.
Legacy Standard Bible
And it was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
And it was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Contemporary English Version
God said: Solomon, I'm pleased that you asked for this. You could have asked to live a long time or to be rich. Or you could have asked for your enemies to be destroyed. Instead, you asked for wisdom to make right decisions.
God said: Solomon, I'm pleased that you asked for this. You could have asked to live a long time or to be rich. Or you could have asked for your enemies to be destroyed. Instead, you asked for wisdom to make right decisions.
Complete Jewish Bible
What Shlomo had said in making this request pleased Adonai.
What Shlomo had said in making this request pleased Adonai.
Darby Translation
And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord was happy that Solomon asked for wisdom.
The Lord was happy that Solomon asked for wisdom.
George Lamsa Translation
And it pleased the LORD because Solomon had asked this thing.
And it pleased the LORD because Solomon had asked this thing.
Good News Translation
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this,
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this,
Lexham English Bible
The word was good in the eyes of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
The word was good in the eyes of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Literal Translation
And the word was good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the word was good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This pleased the LORDE well, that Salomon axed soch a peticion.
This pleased the LORDE well, that Salomon axed soch a peticion.
American Standard Version
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And this pleased the Lorde well that Solomon had desired this thing,
And this pleased the Lorde well that Solomon had desired this thing,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
King James Version (1611)
And the speach pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speach pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it was pleasing before the Lord, that Solomon asked this thing.
And it was pleasing before the Lord, that Solomon asked this thing.
English Revised Version
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Berean Standard Bible
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request.
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the world pleside bifore the Lord, that Salomon hadde axid sich a thing.
Therfor the world pleside bifore the Lord, that Salomon hadde axid sich a thing.
Young's Literal Translation
And the thing is good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon hath asked this thing,
And the thing is good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon hath asked this thing,
Update Bible Version
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
World English Bible
The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
New King James Version
The speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
The speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
New Living Translation
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom.
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom.
New Life Bible
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
New Revised Standard
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the thing was good in the eyes of the Lord, - that Solomon had asked this thing;
And the thing was good in the eyes of the Lord, - that Solomon had asked this thing;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word was pleasing to the Lord, that Solomon had asked such a thing.
And the word was pleasing to the Lord, that Solomon had asked such a thing.
Revised Standard Version
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
THE MESSAGE
God, the Master, was delighted with Solomon's response. And God said to him, "Because you have asked for this and haven't grasped after a long life, or riches, or the doom of your enemies, but you have asked for the ability to lead and govern well, I'll give you what you've asked for—I'm giving you a wise and mature heart. There's never been one like you before; and there'll be no one after. As a bonus, I'm giving you both the wealth and glory you didn't ask for—there's not a king anywhere who will come up to your mark. And if you stay on course, keeping your eye on the life-map and the God-signs as your father David did, I'll also give you a long life."
God, the Master, was delighted with Solomon's response. And God said to him, "Because you have asked for this and haven't grasped after a long life, or riches, or the doom of your enemies, but you have asked for the ability to lead and govern well, I'll give you what you've asked for—I'm giving you a wise and mature heart. There's never been one like you before; and there'll be no one after. As a bonus, I'm giving you both the wealth and glory you didn't ask for—there's not a king anywhere who will come up to your mark. And if you stay on course, keeping your eye on the life-map and the God-signs as your father David did, I'll also give you a long life."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Contextual Overview
5 In Gibeon, Solomon had a vision of the Lord in a dream by night; and God said to him, Say what I am to give you. 6 And Solomon said, Great was your mercy to David my father, as his life before you was true and upright and his heart was true to you; and you have kept for him this greatest mercy, a son to take his place this day. 7 And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in the place of David my father; and I am only a young boy, with no knowledge of how to go out or come in. 8 And your servant has round him the people of your selection, a people so great that they may not be numbered, and no account of them may be given. 9 Give your servant, then, a wise heart for judging your people, able to see what is good and what evil; for who is able to be the judge of this great people? 10 Now these words and Solomon's request were pleasing to the Lord. 11 And God said to him, Because your request is for this thing, and not for long life for yourself or for wealth or for the destruction of your haters, but for wisdom to be a judge of causes; 12 I have done as you said: I have given you a wise and far-seeing heart, so that there has never been your equal in the past, and never will there be any like you in the future. 13 And with this I have given you what you made no request for: wealth and honour, so that no king was ever your equal. 14 And if you go on in my ways, keeping my laws and my orders as your father David did, I will give you a long life.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
pleased: Proverbs 15:8
Cross-References
Genesis 2:25
And the man and his wife were without clothing, and they had no sense of shame.
And the man and his wife were without clothing, and they had no sense of shame.
Genesis 3:7
And their eyes were open and they were conscious that they had no clothing and they made themselves coats of leaves stitched together.
And their eyes were open and they were conscious that they had no clothing and they made themselves coats of leaves stitched together.
Genesis 3:17
And to Adam he said, Because you gave ear to the voice of your wife and took of the fruit of the tree which I said you were not to take, the earth is cursed on your account; in pain you will get your food from it all your life.
And to Adam he said, Because you gave ear to the voice of your wife and took of the fruit of the tree which I said you were not to take, the earth is cursed on your account; in pain you will get your food from it all your life.
Genesis 3:18
Thorns and waste plants will come up, and the plants of the field will be your food;
Thorns and waste plants will come up, and the plants of the field will be your food;
Exodus 3:6
And he said, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses kept his face covered for fear of looking on God.
And he said, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses kept his face covered for fear of looking on God.
Exodus 32:25
And Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them loose to their shame before their haters:
And Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them loose to their shame before their haters:
Job 23:15
For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me.
For this cause I am in fear before him, my thoughts of him overcome me.
Psalms 119:120
My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion are full of fear; the haters of God are shaking with wonder. Who among us may keep his place before the burning fire? who among us may see the eternal burnings?
The sinners in Zion are full of fear; the haters of God are shaking with wonder. Who among us may keep his place before the burning fire? who among us may see the eternal burnings?
Isaiah 47:3
The shame of your unclothed condition will be seen by all: I will give punishment without mercy,
The shame of your unclothed condition will be seen by all: I will give punishment without mercy,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. Understanding in the affairs of civil government; since he had respect not to his own private benefit and advantage, but the good of the people he governed, and the honour and glory of God, who had set him over them, they being his chosen people, and whose vicegerent he was.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Although Solomon’s choice was made “in a dream” 1 Kings 3:5, we must regard it as springing from his will in some degree, and therefore as indicative of his moral character.
