2Chronicles:1:8-12
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And Solomon said unto God ,
Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father ,
and hast made me to reign in his stead .
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Now ,
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 .
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Give 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 ?
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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 :
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Wisdom 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 .