Holy Scripture

1 Kings 3:8

Source: Septuagint

Original

8But thy servant is in the midst of thy people, whom thou hast chosen, a great people, which cannot be numbered.

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6And 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.

7And 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 and my coming in.

— 1 Kings 3:8 —

9Thou 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?

10And it was pleasing before the Lord, that Solomon asked this thing.

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