^{7 Ref} In that night hath God appeared to Solomon, and saith to him, `Ask -- what do I give to thee?'

^{8 Ref} And Solomon saith to God, `Thou hast done with David my father great kindness, and hast caused me to reign in his stead.

^{9 Ref} Now, O Jehovah God, is Thy word with David my father stedfast, for Thou hast caused me to reign over a people numerous as the dust of the earth;

^{10 Ref} now, wisdom and knowledge give to me, and I go out before this people, and I come in, for who doth judge this Thy great people?'