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God said to him, "Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches, or for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right,
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Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this your great people?"
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It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
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God said to him, "Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches, or for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right,
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I now do according to your word. Indeed I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you and no one like you shall arise after you.
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I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor all your life; no other king shall compare with you.
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