Context 7In that night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, Ask what I shall give you. Solomons Prayer for Wisdom 8Solomon said to God, You have dealt with my father David with great lovingkindness, and have made me king in his place. 9Now, O LORD God, Your promise to my father David is fulfilled, for You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. 10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of Yours? 11God said to Solomon, Because you had this in mind, and did not ask for riches, wealth or honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor have you even asked for long life, but you have asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may rule My people over whom I have made you king, 12wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings who were before you has possessed nor those who will come after you. 13So Solomon went from the high place which was at Gibeon, from the tent of meeting, to Jerusalem, and he reigned over Israel. Solomons Wealth 14Solomon amassed chariots and horsemen. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king at Jerusalem. 15The king made silver and gold as plentiful in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedars as plentiful as sycamores in the lowland. 16Solomons horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue; the kings traders procured them from Kue for a price. 17They imported chariots from Egypt for 600 shekels of silver apiece and horses for 150 apiece, and by the same means they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and the kings of Aram. Parallel Verses American Standard VersionIn that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. Douay-Rheims Bible And behold that night God appeared to him, saying: Ask what thou wilt that I should give thee. Darby Bible Translation In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give thee. English Revised Version In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. Webster's Bible Translation In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give thee. World English Bible In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask what I shall give you." Young's Literal Translation In that night hath God appeared to Solomon, and saith to him, 'Ask -- what do I give to thee?' Library SolomonIn the reign of David and Solomon, Israel became strong among the nations and had many opportunities to wield a mighty influence in behalf of truth and the right. The name of Jehovah was exalted and held in honor, and the purpose for which the Israelites had been established in the Land of Promise bade fair of meeting with fulfillment. Barriers were broken down, and seekers after truth from the lands of the heathen were not turned away unsatisfied. Conversions took place, and the church of God on … Ellen Gould White—The Story of Prophets and Kings Pride of Prosperity Commerce Chronicles Links 2 Chronicles 1:7 NIV • 2 Chronicles 1:7 NLT • 2 Chronicles 1:7 ESV • 2 Chronicles 1:7 NASB • 2 Chronicles 1:7 KJV • 2 Chronicles 1:7 Bible Apps • 2 Chronicles 1:7 Parallel • Bible Hub |