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Solomon replied to God, “You showed great and faithful love to David, my father, and now you have made me king in his place. O Lord God, please continue to keep your promise to David my father, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth! 10 Give me the wisdom and knowledge to lead them properly,[a] for who could possibly govern this great people of yours?”

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  1. 1:10 Hebrew to go out and come in before this people.

Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me(A) king in his place. Now, Lord God, let your promise(B) 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.(C) 10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead(D) this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

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