Verse 11

God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for wealth, possessions, honor, the death of your enemies, or even many long years—but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king—

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Gud svarte Salomo: «Fordi dette lå på ditt hjerte, og du ikke ba om rikdom, eiendeler eller ære, heller ikke om død over dine fiender eller lang levetid, men om visdom og kunnskap til å dømme mitt folk som jeg har gjort deg til konge over,

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Gud sa til Salomo: "Fordi dette var i ditt hjerte, og du ikke har bedt om rikdom, velstand eller ære, heller ikke de som står deg imot, og heller ikke langt liv, men du har bedt om visdom og kunnskap for å dømme mitt folk som jeg har satt deg til konge over,

• Norsk King James

  Og Gud sa til Salomo: Fordi dette var i ditt hjerte, og du ikke har bedt om rikdom eller ære, eller om livet til fiendene dine, eller langt liv; men du har bedt om visdom og kunnskap, så du kan dømme mitt folk, som jeg har gjort deg til konge over:

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Gud sa til Salomo: "Siden dette er i ditt hjerte, og du ikke har bedt om rikdom, gods og ære, eller livet til dine fiender, og du heller ikke har bedt om et langt liv, men har bedt om visdom og kunnskap for å kunne dømme mitt folk som jeg har gjort deg til konge over,

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Gud svarte Salomo: «Fordi dette ligger i ditt hjerte, og du ikke har bedt om rikdom, eiendeler eller ære, ei heller om hevn over dine fiender, heller ikke om langt liv, men har bedt om visdom og kunnskap for å dømme mitt folk som jeg har satt deg over,

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og Gud sa til Salomo: Fordi dette var i ditt hjerte, og du ikke har bedt om rikdom, velstand eller ære, heller ikke om livet til dine fiender, og heller ikke om et langt liv, men har bedt om visdom og kunnskap for deg selv, slik at du kan dømme mitt folk, som jeg har satt deg til konge over:

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og Gud sa til Salomo: 'Fordi dette var i ditt hjerte, og du ikke har bedt om rikdom, velstand, ære, dine fienders liv eller lang levetid, men om visdom og kunnskap for å kunne dømme mitt folk, som jeg har gjort deg til konge, skal visdom og kunnskap gis deg.'

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og Gud sa til Salomo: Fordi dette var i ditt hjerte, og du ikke har bedt om rikdom, velstand eller ære, heller ikke om livet til dine fiender, og heller ikke om et langt liv, men har bedt om visdom og kunnskap for deg selv, slik at du kan dømme mitt folk, som jeg har satt deg til konge over:

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Gud sa til Salomo: "Fordi dette var i ditt hjerte, og du ikke bad om rikdom, eiendom eller ære, heller ikke om dine fienders liv, eller om mange dager, men du bad om visdom og kunnskap til å dømme mitt folk som jeg har satt deg til konge over,

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Gud svarte Salomo: 'Fordi du har dette på hjertet og ikke har bedt om rikdom, eiendeler eller ære, heller ikke om de som hater deg sine liv, eller om et langt liv for deg selv, men har bedt om visdom og kunnskap for å styre mitt folk som jeg har gjort deg til konge over.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da sagde Gud til Salomo: Efterdi at dette var i dit Hjerte, og du haver ikke begjæret Rigdom, Gods og Ære, eller deres Liv, som hade dig, og haver end ikke begjæret et langt Liv, men begjæret dig Viisdom og Kundskab, at du kan dømme mit Folk, over hvilket jeg haver gjort dig til Konge,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og Gud sa til Salomo: Fordi dette var i ditt hjerte, og du ikke har bedt om rikdom, eiendeler, eller ære, heller ikke om livet til dine fiender, ei heller har bedt om et langt liv, men har bedt om visdom og kunnskap til deg selv for å dømme mitt folk, som jeg har gjort deg til konge over,

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Gud sa til Salomo: Fordi dette var i ditt hjerte, og du ikke har bedt om rikdom, velstand eller ære, heller ikke om de som hater deg, eller om langt liv; men har bedt om visdom og kunnskap for deg selv, så du kan dømme mitt folk, som jeg har gjort deg til konge over:

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og Gud sa til Salomo: «Fordi dette var ditt hjerte, og du har ikke bedt om rikdom, gods og ære, eller om at de som hater deg skal dø, og heller ikke om lange dager, men du har bedt om visdom og kunnskap til å styre mitt folk som jeg har satt deg til konge over –

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Gud sa til Salomo: Fordi dette var i ditt hjerte, og du har ikke bedt om rikdom, eiendom eller ære, heller ikke livet til dem som hater deg, eller et langt liv for deg selv; men du har bedt om visdom og kunnskap for å dømme mitt folk, som jeg har satt deg til konge over,

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og Gud sa til Salomo: Fordi dette var i ditt hjerte, og du ikke ba om penger, eiendom, eller ære, eller om ødeleggelse av dine fiender, eller om et langt liv, men ba om visdom og kunnskap for å dømme mitt folk som jeg har satt deg til konge over,

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde God vnto Salomon: For so moch as thou art so mynded, and hast not desyred riches ner good, ner honor, ner the soules of thine enemies, ner longe life, but hast requyred wy?dome and knowlege, to iudge my people, ouer whom I haue made the kynge,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And God sayde to Salomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, treasures nor honour, nor the liues of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life, but hast asked for thee wisdome & knowledge that thou mightest iudge my people, ouer whome I haue made thee King,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And God saide to Solomon: Because this was in thyne heart, and because thou hast not asked treasure and riches, and honour, & the liues of thyne enemies, neither yet long lyfe, but hast asked wysedome and knowledge for thy selfe, to iudge my people ouer which I haue made thee king:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And God saith to Solomon, `Because that this hath been with thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, and honour, and the life of those hating thee, and also many days hast not asked, and dost ask for thyself wisdom and knowledge, so that thou dost judge My people over which I have caused thee to reign --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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:

• World English Bible (2000)

  God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  God said to Solomon,“Because you desire this, and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, and because you did not ask for long life, but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king,

Referenced Verses

• Prov 23:7 : 7 For as he thinks within himself, so is he. He says to you, 'Eat and drink,' but his heart is not with you.
• Acts 5:4 : 4 'Did it not remain yours while it was unsold? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to people, but to God.'
• Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
• Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with the humility that comes from wisdom.
• Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere.
• 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD told Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not see as man sees; man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
• 1 Kgs 3:11-13 : 11 God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life, wealth for yourself, or the death of your enemies, but for discernment in administering justice, 12 behold, I have done what you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. 13 I have also given you what you did not ask for: both wealth and honor, so that in your lifetime no king will compare to you.
• 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 When all Israel heard the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of the king, for they saw that he had the wisdom of God to administer justice.
• 1 Kgs 8:18 : 18 But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well to have this desire in your heart.'
• 1 Chr 28:2 : 2 Then King David stood to his feet and said: “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I had it in my heart to build a resting place for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD and a footstool for our God, and I made preparations to build it.
• 1 Chr 29:17-18 : 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. In the uprightness of my heart, I have freely offered all these things; and now I have seen your people, who are present here, joyfully and willingly give to you. 18 LORD, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep these intentions and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and direct their hearts toward you.
• Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.