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the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Christian Standard Bible ®
1 Kings 3:10
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had requested this.
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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.
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.
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,
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord was happy that Solomon asked for wisdom.
The Lord was happy that Solomon asked for wisdom.
Revised Standard Version
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
Bible in Basic English
Now these words and Solomon's request were pleasing to the Lord.
Now these words and Solomon's request were pleasing to the Lord.
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.
New English Translation
The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.
The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Amplified Bible
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
English Standard Version
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
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.
New Century Version
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked this.
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked this.
Good News Translation
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this,
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this,
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,
Contextual Overview
5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night. God said, "Ask. What should I give you?" 6 And Solomon replied, "You have shown great and faithful love to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and integrity. You have continued this great and faithful love for him by giving him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today. 7 " Lord my God, You have now made Your servant king in my father David's place. Yet I am just a youth with no experience in leadership. 8 Your servant is among Your people You have chosen, a people too numerous to be numbered or counted. 9 So give Your servant an obedient heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?" 10 Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had requested this. 11 So God said to him, "Because you have requested this and did not ask for long life or riches for yourself, or the death of your enemies, but you asked discernment for yourself to understand justice, 12 I will therefore do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again. 13 In addition, I will give you what you did not ask for: both riches and honor, so that no man in any kingdom will be your equal during your entire life. 14 If you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commands just 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
Both the man and his wife were naked, yet felt no shame.
Both the man and his wife were naked, yet felt no shame.
Genesis 3:7
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.
Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.
Genesis 3:17
And He said to Adam, "Because you listened to your wife's voice and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘Do not eat from it': The ground is cursed because of you. You will eat from it by means of painful labor all the days of your life.
And He said to Adam, "Because you listened to your wife's voice and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘Do not eat from it': The ground is cursed because of you. You will eat from it by means of painful labor all the days of your life.
Genesis 3:18
It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.
It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.
Exodus 3:6
Then He continued, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
Then He continued, "I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
Exodus 32:25
Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them get out of control, resulting in weakness before their enemies.
Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them get out of control, resulting in weakness before their enemies.
Job 23:15
Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I am afraid of Him.
Therefore I am terrified in His presence; when I consider this, I am afraid of Him.
Psalms 119:120
I tremble in awe of You; I fear Your judgments.
I tremble in awe of You; I fear Your judgments.
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling seizes the ungodly: "Who among us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who among us can dwell with ever-burning flames?"
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling seizes the ungodly: "Who among us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who among us can dwell with ever-burning flames?"
Isaiah 47:3
Your nakedness will be uncovered, and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.
Your nakedness will be uncovered, and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.
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.
