^{8 Ref} And Solomon said to God, Great was your mercy to David my father, and you have made me king in his place.

^{9 Ref} Now, O Lord God, let your word to David my father come true; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in number.

^{10 Ref} Give me now wisdom and knowledge, so that I may go out and come in before this people: for who is able to be the judge of this great people of yours?

^{11 Ref} And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you did not make request for money, property, or honour, or for the destruction of your haters, or for long life; but you have made request for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you may be the judge of my people over whom I have made you king:

^{12 Ref} Wisdom and knowledge are given to you; and I will give you wealth and honour, such as no king has had before you or ever will have after you.