2 Chronicles 1:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Godאֱלֹהִ֣ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר־
(vai·yo·mer-)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Solomon,לִשְׁלֹמֹ֡ה
(lish·lo·moh)
8010: David's son and successor to his thronefrom shalem
"Becauseיַ֣עַן
(ya·'an)
3282: on account of, becausefrom anah
you hadהָיְתָ֨ה
(ha·ye·tah)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
this 
 
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
in mind,לְבָבֶ֗ךָ
(le·va·ve·cha)
3824: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom an unused word
and did not askאַלְתָּ
(al·ta)
7592: to ask, inquirea prim. root
for riches,עֹ֣שֶׁר
(o·sher)
6239: richesfrom ashar
wealthנְכָסִ֤ים
(ne·cha·sim)
5233: riches, treasuresprobably of foreign origin
or honor,וְכָבֹוד֙
(ve·cha·vo·vd)
3519b: abundance, honor, gloryfrom kabad
or the lifeנֶ֣פֶשׁ
(ne·fesh)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
of those who hateשֹׂנְאֶ֔יךָ
(so·ne·'ei·cha,)
8130: to hatea prim. root
you, norוְלֹֽאשָׁ֠־
(ve·lo·sha-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
have you evenוְגַם־
(ve·gam-)
1571: also, moreover, yeafrom an unused word
askedשָׁאָ֑לְתָּ
(sha·'a·le·ta;)
7592: to ask, inquirea prim. root
for longרַבִּ֖ים
(rab·bim)
7227a: much, many, greatfrom rabab
life,יָמִ֥ים
(ya·mim)
3117: daya prim. root
but you have askedוַתִּֽשְׁאַל־
(vat·tish·'al-)
7592: to ask, inquirea prim. root
for yourself wisdomחָכְמָ֣ה
(cha·che·mah)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
and knowledgeוּמַדָּ֔ע
(u·mad·da,)
4093: knowledge, thoughtfrom yada
that you may ruleתִּשְׁפֹּוט֙
(tish·po·vt)
8199: to judge, governa prim. root
My peopleעַמִּ֔י
(am·mi,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
overעָלָֽיו׃
(a·lav.)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
whomאֲשֶׁ֤ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
I have made you king,הִמְלַכְתִּ֖יךָ
(him·lach·ti·cha)
4427a: to be or become king or queen, to reigndenominative verb from melek


















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)
to Solomon
Shlomoh  (shel-o-mo')
peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor -- Solomon.
Because this was in thine heart
lebab  (lay-bawb')
the heart (as the most interior organ)
and thou hast not asked
sha'al  (shaw-al')
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
riches
`osher  (o'-sher)
wealth -- far (richer), riches.
wealth
nekec  (neh'-kes)
treasure -- riches, wealth.
or honour
kabowd  (kaw-bode')
weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
nor 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
sane'  (saw-nay')
to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly.
neither yet hast asked
sha'al  (shaw-al')
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
long
rab  (rab)
abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
life
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
but hast asked
sha'al  (shaw-al')
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and knowledge
madda`  (mad-daw')
intelligence or consciousness -- knowledge, science, thought.
for thyself that thou mayest judge
shaphat  (shaw-fat')
to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate
my people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
over whom I have made thee king
malak  (maw-lak')
to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
God 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,

King James Bible
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God said to Solomon, "Since this was in your heart, and you have not requested riches, wealth, or glory, or for the life of those who hate you, and you have not even requested long life, but you have requested for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king,

International Standard Version
God told Solomon, "Since you had this in mind, to ask neither to focus on riches, wealth, honor, or the lives of those who hate you, nor have you requested a long life, but instead you have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you may rule my people over whom I have established you as king,

NET Bible
God said to Solomon, "Because you desire this, and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, and because you did not ask for long life, but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God replied to Solomon, "I know this request is from your heart. You didn't ask for riches, fortunes, honor, or the death of those who hate you. You didn't even ask for a long life. Instead, you've asked for wisdom and knowledge to judge my people, over whom I made you king.

King James 2000 Bible
And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:
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