1Kings:3:6-12
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And Solomon said , "
Thou hast shown great and steadfast love to thy servant David my father ,
because he walked before thee in faithfulness ,
in righteousness ,
and in uprightness of heart toward thee ;
and thou hast kept for him this great and steadfast love ,
and hast given him a son to sit on his throne this day .
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And now ,
O LORD my God ,
thou hast made thy servant king in place of David my father ,
although I am but a little child ;
I do not know how to go out or come in .
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And thy servant is in the midst of thy people whom thou hast chosen ,
a great people ,
that cannot be numbered or counted for multitude .
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Give thy servant therefore an understanding mind to govern thy people ,
that I may discern between good and evil ;
for who is able to govern this thy great people ?"
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It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this .
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And God said to him , "
Because you have asked this ,
and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies ,
but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right ,
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behold ,
I now do according to your word .
Behold ,
I give you a wise and discerning mind ,
so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you .
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