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Brenton's Septuagint
1 Kings 3:10
And it was pleasing before the Lord, that Solomon asked this thing.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had requested this.
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had requested this.
Hebrew Names Version
The speech pleased the Lord, that Shlomo had asked this thing.
The speech pleased the Lord, that Shlomo had asked this thing.
King James Version
And the speech pleased the Lord , that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the Lord , that Solomon had asked this thing.
English Standard Version
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
New Century Version
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked this.
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked this.
New English Translation
The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.
The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.
Amplified Bible
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
New American Standard Bible
Now it was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Now it was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And this pleased the Lorde wel, that Salomon had desired this thing.
And this pleased the Lorde wel, that Salomon had desired this thing.
Legacy Standard Bible
And it was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
And it was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Contemporary English Version
God said: Solomon, I'm pleased that you asked for this. You could have asked to live a long time or to be rich. Or you could have asked for your enemies to be destroyed. Instead, you asked for wisdom to make right decisions.
God said: Solomon, I'm pleased that you asked for this. You could have asked to live a long time or to be rich. Or you could have asked for your enemies to be destroyed. Instead, you asked for wisdom to make right decisions.
Complete Jewish Bible
What Shlomo had said in making this request pleased Adonai.
What Shlomo had said in making this request pleased Adonai.
Darby Translation
And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord was happy that Solomon asked for wisdom.
The Lord was happy that Solomon asked for wisdom.
George Lamsa Translation
And it pleased the LORD because Solomon had asked this thing.
And it pleased the LORD because Solomon had asked this thing.
Good News Translation
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this,
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this,
Lexham English Bible
The word was good in the eyes of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
The word was good in the eyes of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Literal Translation
And the word was good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the word was good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This pleased the LORDE well, that Salomon axed soch a peticion.
This pleased the LORDE well, that Salomon axed soch a peticion.
American Standard Version
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Bible in Basic English
Now these words and Solomon's request were pleasing to the Lord.
Now these words and Solomon's request were pleasing to the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And this pleased the Lorde well that Solomon had desired this thing,
And this pleased the Lorde well that Solomon had desired this thing,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
King James Version (1611)
And the speach pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speach pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
English Revised Version
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Berean Standard Bible
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request.
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the world pleside bifore the Lord, that Salomon hadde axid sich a thing.
Therfor the world pleside bifore the Lord, that Salomon hadde axid sich a thing.
Young's Literal Translation
And the thing is good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon hath asked this thing,
And the thing is good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon hath asked this thing,
Update Bible Version
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
World English Bible
The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
New King James Version
The speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
The speech pleased the LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
New Living Translation
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom.
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom.
New Life Bible
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
New Revised Standard
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the thing was good in the eyes of the Lord, - that Solomon had asked this thing;
And the thing was good in the eyes of the Lord, - that Solomon had asked this thing;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word was pleasing to the Lord, that Solomon had asked such a thing.
And the word was pleasing to the Lord, that Solomon had asked such a thing.
Revised Standard Version
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this.
THE MESSAGE
God, the Master, was delighted with Solomon's response. And God said to him, "Because you have asked for this and haven't grasped after a long life, or riches, or the doom of your enemies, but you have asked for the ability to lead and govern well, I'll give you what you've asked for—I'm giving you a wise and mature heart. There's never been one like you before; and there'll be no one after. As a bonus, I'm giving you both the wealth and glory you didn't ask for—there's not a king anywhere who will come up to your mark. And if you stay on course, keeping your eye on the life-map and the God-signs as your father David did, I'll also give you a long life."
God, the Master, was delighted with Solomon's response. And God said to him, "Because you have asked for this and haven't grasped after a long life, or riches, or the doom of your enemies, but you have asked for the ability to lead and govern well, I'll give you what you've asked for—I'm giving you a wise and mature heart. There's never been one like you before; and there'll be no one after. As a bonus, I'm giving you both the wealth and glory you didn't ask for—there's not a king anywhere who will come up to your mark. And if you stay on course, keeping your eye on the life-map and the God-signs as your father David did, I'll also give you a long life."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Contextual Overview
5 And the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and the Lord said to Solomon, Ask some petition for thyself. 6 And Solomon said, Thou hast dealt very mercifully with thy servant David my father according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee, and thou hast kept for him this great mercy, to set his son upon his throne, as it is this day. 7 And now, O Lord my God, thou hast appointed thy servant in the room of David my father; and I am a little child, and know not my going out an my coming in. 8 But thy servant is in the midst of thy people, whom thou hast chosen, a great people, which cannot be numbered. 9 Thou shalt give therefore to thy servant a heart to hear and to judge thy people justly, and to discern between good and evil: for who will be able to judge this thy great people? 10 And it was pleasing before the Lord, that Solomon asked this thing. 11 And the Lord said to him, Because thou hast asked this thing of me, and hast not asked for thyself long life, and hast not asked wealth, nor hast asked the lives of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to hear judgement; 12 behold, I have done according to thy word: behold, I have given thee an understanding and wise heart: there has not been any one like thee before thee, and after thee there shall not arise one like thee. 13 And I have given thee what thou hast not asked, wealth and glory, so that there has not been any one like thee among kings. 14 And if thou wilt walk in my way, to keep my commandments and my ordinances, as David thy father walked, then will I multiply thy days.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
pleased: Proverbs 15:8
Cross-References
Genesis 3:7
And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes to look upon and beautiful to contemplate, and having taken of its fruit she ate, and she gave to her husband also with her, and they ate.
And the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes to look upon and beautiful to contemplate, and having taken of its fruit she ate, and she gave to her husband also with her, and they ate.
Genesis 3:17
And to the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pains and thy groanings; in pain thou shalt bring forth children, and thy submission shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
And to the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy pains and thy groanings; in pain thou shalt bring forth children, and thy submission shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Genesis 3:18
And to Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and eaten of the tree concerning which I charged thee of it only not to eat—of that thou hast eaten, cursed is the ground in thy labours, in pain shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life.
And to Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened to the voice of thy wife, and eaten of the tree concerning which I charged thee of it only not to eat—of that thou hast eaten, cursed is the ground in thy labours, in pain shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life.
Exodus 3:6
And he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraam, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and Moses turned away his face, for he was afraid to gaze at God.
And he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraam, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and Moses turned away his face, for he was afraid to gaze at God.
Exodus 32:25
And when Moses saw that the people was scattered, —for Aaron had scattered them so as to be a rejoicing to their enemies, —
And when Moses saw that the people was scattered, —for Aaron had scattered them so as to be a rejoicing to their enemies, —
Job 23:15
Therefore am I troubled at him; and when I was reproved, I thought of him. Therefore let me take good heed before him: I will consider, and be afraid of him.
Therefore am I troubled at him; and when I was reproved, I thought of him. Therefore let me take good heed before him: I will consider, and be afraid of him.
Psalms 119:120
Penetrate my flesh with thy fear; for I am afraid of thy judgments.
Penetrate my flesh with thy fear; for I am afraid of thy judgments.
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Sion have departed; trembling shall seize the ungodly. Who will tell you that a fire is kindled? Who will tell you of the eternal place?
The sinners in Sion have departed; trembling shall seize the ungodly. Who will tell you that a fire is kindled? Who will tell you of the eternal place?
Isaiah 47:3
Thy shame shall be uncovered, thy reproaches shall be brought to light: I will exact of thee due vengeance, I will no longer deliver thee to men.
Thy shame shall be uncovered, thy reproaches shall be brought to light: I will exact of thee due vengeance, I will no longer deliver thee to men.
Isaiah 57:11
Through dread of whom hast thou feared, and lied against me, and has not remembered, nor considered me, nor regarded me, yea, though when I see thee I pass they by, yet thou hast not feared me.
Through dread of whom hast thou feared, and lied against me, and has not remembered, nor considered me, nor regarded me, yea, though when I see thee I pass they by, yet thou hast not feared me.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. Understanding in the affairs of civil government; since he had respect not to his own private benefit and advantage, but the good of the people he governed, and the honour and glory of God, who had set him over them, they being his chosen people, and whose vicegerent he was.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Although Solomon’s choice was made “in a dream” 1 Kings 3:5, we must regard it as springing from his will in some degree, and therefore as indicative of his moral character.
