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God meets with Solomon

That night, God showed himself to Solomon. God said, ‘Ask me to give you whatever you want.’

Solomon answered God, ‘You always showed your faithful love to my father David. Now you have chosen me to be king after him. Now, Lord God, please do as you promised to my father David. You have chosen me to rule as king over a great nation with as many people as the dust on the ground.

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That night God appeared(A) to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”

Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me(B) king in his place. Now, Lord God, let your promise(C) to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth.(D)

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