NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And God'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. said 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) unto him Because thou hast asked sha'al (shaw-al') to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand this thing dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause and hast not asked sha'al (shaw-al') to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand for thyself long rab (rab) abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) life yowm (yome) a day (as the warm hours), neither hast asked sha'al (shaw-al') to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand riches `osher (o'-sher) wealth -- far (richer), riches. for thyself nor hast asked sha'al (shaw-al') to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand the life nephesh (neh'-fesh) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) of thine enemies 'oyeb (o-yabe') hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe. but hast asked sha'al (shaw-al') to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand for thyself understanding biyn (bene) to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand to discern shama` (shaw-mah') to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) judgment mishpat (mish-pawt') a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice, King James Bible And 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 judgment; Holman Christian Standard Bible So God said to him, "Because you have requested this and did not ask for long life or riches for yourself, or the death of your enemies, but you asked discernment for yourself to understand justice, International Standard Version so God told him: "Because you asked for this, and you didn't ask for a long life for yourself, and you didn't ask for the lives of your enemies, but instead you've asked for discernment so you can understand how to govern, NET Bible God said to him, "Because you asked for the ability to make wise judicial decisions, and not for long life, or riches, or vengeance on your enemies, GOD'S WORD® Translation God replied, "You've asked for this and not for a long life, or riches for yourself, or the death of your enemies. Instead, you've asked for understanding so that you can do what is right. King James 2000 Bible And God said unto him, Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life; neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies; but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice; Links 1 Kings 3:111 Kings 3:11 NIV 1 Kings 3:11 NLT 1 Kings 3:11 ESV 1 Kings 3:11 NASB 1 Kings 3:11 KJV |