And Solomon{H8010} the son{H1121} of David{H1732} was strengthened{H2388} in his kingdom,{H4438} and Jehovah{H3068} his God{H430} was with him, and magnified{H1431} him exceedingly.{H4605}

And Solomon{H8010} spake{H559} unto all Israel,{H3478} to the captains{H8269} of thousands{H505} and of hundreds,{H3967} and to the judges,{H8199} and to every prince{H7218} in all Israel,{H3478} the heads{H7218} of the fathers'{H1} [houses].

So Solomon,{H8010} and all the assembly{H6951} with him, went{H3212} to the high place{H1116} that was at Gibeon;{H1391} for there was the tent{H168} of meeting{H4150} of God,{H430} which Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of Jehovah{H3068} had made{H6213} in the wilderness.{H4057}

But{H61} the ark{H727} of God{H430} had David{H1732} brought up{H5927} from Kiriath-jearim{H7157} to [the place] that David{H1732} had prepared{H3559} for it; for he had pitched{H5186} a tent{H168} for it at Jerusalem.{H3389}

Moreover the brazen{H5178} altar,{H4196} that Bezalel{H1212} the son{H1121} of Uri,{H221} the son{H1121} of Hur,{H2354} had made,{H6213} was there{H7760} before{H6440} the tabernacle{H4908} of Jehovah:{H3068} and Solomon{H8010} and the assembly{H6951} sought{H1875} unto it.

And Solomon{H8010} went up{H5927} thither to the brazen{H5178} altar{H4196} before{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} which was at the tent{H168} of meeting,{H4150} and offered{H5927} a thousand{H505} burnt-offerings{H5930} upon it.

In that night{H3915} did God{H430} appear{H7200} unto Solomon,{H8010} and said{H559} unto him, Ask{H7592} what I shall give{H5414} thee.

And Solomon{H8010} said{H559} unto God,{H430} Thou hast showed{H6213} great{H1419} lovingkindness{H2617} unto David{H1732} my father,{H1} and hast made me king{H4427} in his stead.

Now, O Jehovah{H3068} God,{H430} let thy promise{H1697} unto David{H1732} my father{H1} be established;{H539} for thou hast made me king{H4427} over a people{H5971} like the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776} in multitude.{H7227}

Give{H5414} me now wisdom{H2451} and knowledge,{H4093} that I may go out{H3318} and come in{H935} before{H6440} this people;{H5971} for who can judge{H8199} this thy people,{H5971} that is so great?{H1419}

And God{H430} said{H559} to Solomon,{H8010} Because this was in thy heart,{H3824} and thou hast not asked{H7592} riches,{H6239} wealth,{H5233} or honor,{H3519} nor the life{H5315} of them that hate{H8130} thee, neither yet hast asked{H7592} long{H7227} life;{H3117} but hast asked{H7592} wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093} for thyself, that thou mayest judge{H8199} my people,{H5971} over whom I have made thee king:{H4427}

wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093} is granted{H5414} unto thee; and I will give{H5414} thee riches,{H6239} and wealth,{H5233} and honor,{H3519} such as none of the kings{H4428} have had that have been before{H6440} thee; neither shall there any after{H310} thee have the like.

So Solomon{H8010} came{H935} from the high place{H1116} that was at Gibeon,{H1391} from before{H6440} the tent{H168} of meeting,{H4150} unto Jerusalem;{H3389} and he reigned{H4427} over Israel.{H3478}

And Solomon{H8010} gathered{H622} chariots{H7393} and horsemen:{H6571} and he had a thousand{H505} and four{H702} hundred{H3967} chariots,{H7393} and twelve{H8147} thousand{H505} horsemen,{H6571} that he placed{H3240} in the chariot{H7393} cities,{H5892} and with the king{H4428} at Jerusalem.{H3389}

And the king{H4428} made{H5414} silver{H3701} and gold{H2091} to be in Jerusalem{H3389} as stones,{H68} and cedars{H730} made{H5414} he to be as the sycomore-trees{H8256} that are in the lowland,{H8219} for abundance.{H7230}

And the horses{H5483} which Solomon{H8010} had were brought{H4161} out of Egypt;{H4714} the king's{H4428} merchants{H5503} received{H3947} them in droves, each drove{H4723} at a price.{H4242}

And they fetched up{H5927} and brought out{H3318} of Egypt{H4714} a chariot{H4818} for six{H8337} hundred{H3967} [shekels] of silver,{H3701} and a horse{H5483} for a hundred{H3967} and fifty:{H2572} and so for all the kings{H4428} of the Hittites,{H2850} and the kings{H4428} of Syria,{H758} did they bring them out{H3318} by their means.{H3027}