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2 Chronicles 1:9-11
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2 Chronicles 1:9-11
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9 this is all I want! For you have fulfilled your promise to David my father and have made me king over a nation as full of people as the earth is full of dust! 10 Now give me wisdom and knowledge to rule them properly, for who is able to govern by himself such a great nation as this one of yours?”
11 God replied, “Because your greatest desire is to help your people, and you haven’t asked for personal wealth and honor, and you haven’t asked me to curse your enemies, and you haven’t asked for a long life, but for wisdom and knowledge to properly guide my people—
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2 Chronicles 1:9-11
New International Version
2 Chronicles 1:9-11
New International Version
9 Now, Lord God, let your promise(A) 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.(B) 10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead(C) this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
11 God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth,(D) possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king,
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