1 Kings 3:10
What does 1 Kings 3:10 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 3:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now these words and Solomon's request were pleasing to the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the thing is good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon hath asked this thing,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And the word was pleasing to the Lord, that Solomon had asked such a thing.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Context
v.9Give 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?
v.10This passage
v.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 justice;
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- Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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