^{7 Ref} In that night did God appear to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give you.

^{8 Ref} Solomon said to God, You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

^{9 Ref} Now, Yahweh God, let your promise to David my father be established; for you have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

^{10 Ref} Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this your people, that is so great?