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"So ^(C1)give Your servant ^(F1)an understanding heart to judge Your people, ^(C2)to discern between good and evil. For who is capable of judging this ^(F2)great people of Yours?"

Now ^(F1)it was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.

And God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have ^(C1)not asked for yourself ^(F1)a long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice,

behold, ^(C1)I have done according to your words. Behold, ^(C2)I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.

"^(C1)I have also given you what you have not asked, both ^(C2)riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you all your days.