1 Kings 3:12

World English Bible (2000)

behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.

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  • 1 John 5:14-15 : 14 This is the boldness which we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us. 15 And if we know that he listens to us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him.
  • 1 Kgs 5:12 : 12 Yahweh gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a treaty together.
  • Eccl 1:16 : 16 I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."
  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24 : 23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. 24 All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
  • 2 Chr 1:11-12 : 11 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: 12 wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you; neither shall there any after you have the like."
  • 2 Chr 2:12 : 12 Huram continued, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.
  • 2 Chr 9:5-8 : 5 She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom. 6 However I didn't believe their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: you exceed the fame that I heard. 7 Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom. 8 Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."
  • Ps 10:17 : 17 Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
  • Eccl 1:13 : 13 I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom concerning all that is done under the sky. It is a heavy burden that God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.
  • 1 Kgs 2:6 : 6 Do therefore according to your wisdom, and don't let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
  • 1 Kgs 2:9 : 9 Now therefore don't hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood."
  • 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.
  • 1 Kgs 4:29-34 : 29 God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore. 30 Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations all around. 32 He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were one thousand five. 33 He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of animals, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fish. 34 There came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.
  • Isa 65:24 : 24 It shall happen that, before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.
  • Matt 12:42 : 42 The queen of the south will rise up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, someone greater than Solomon is here.
  • Luke 21:15 : 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to withstand or to contradict.
  • Rom 8:26-27 : 26 In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don't know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can't be uttered. 27 He who searches the hearts knows what is on the Spirit's mind, because he makes intercession for the saints according to God.
  • Col 2:3 : 3 in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.
  • 1 Kgs 10:3-8 : 3 Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hidden from the king which he didn't tell her. 4 When the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built, 5 and the food of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their clothing, and his cup bearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of Yahweh; there was no more spirit in her. 6 She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom. 7 However I didn't believe the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it. Behold, the half was not told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard. 8 Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.

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  • 1 Kgs 3:13-14
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    13 I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like you, all your days.

    14 If you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days."

  • 2 Chr 1:7-12
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    7 In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask what I shall give you."

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

    9 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 Now give me 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?"

    11 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:

    12 wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you; neither shall there any after you have the like."

  • 1 Kgs 3:5-11
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    5 In Gibeon Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."

    6 Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

    7 Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father. I am but a little child. I don't know how to go out or come in.

    8 Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude.

    9 Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"

    10 The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

    11 God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;

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    22 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

    23 All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 2 Sam 7:21
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    21 For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it.

  • Eccl 1:16
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    16 I said to myself, "Behold, I have obtained for myself great wisdom above all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."

  • 1 Kgs 4:29-30
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    29 God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.

    30 Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

  • Eccl 2:9
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    9 So I was great, and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also remained with me.

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    3 behold, you are wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that is hidden from you;

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    23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

    24 All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

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    19 and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision."

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    5 She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.

    6 However I didn't believe their words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it; and behold, the half of the greatness of your wisdom was not told me: you exceed the fame that I heard.

    7 Happy are your men, and happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, and hear your wisdom.

    8 Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."

  • 1 Chr 17:19-20
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    19 Yahweh, for your servant's sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make known all these great things.

    20 Yahweh, there is none like you, neither is there any God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

  • 1 Kgs 10:6-9
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    6 She said to the king, "It was a true report that I heard in my own land of your acts, and of your wisdom.

    7 However I didn't believe the words, until I came, and my eyes had seen it. Behold, the half was not told me! Your wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

    8 Happy are your men, happy are these your servants, who stand continually before you, who hear your wisdom.

    9 Blessed is Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because Yahweh loved Israel forever, therefore made he you king, to do justice and righteousness."

  • 1 Kgs 5:7
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    7 It happened, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, "Blessed is Yahweh this day, who has given to David a wise son over this great people."

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    12 May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.

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    39 Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Because God has shown you all of this, there is none so discreet and wise as you.

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    14 I have heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.

  • 2 Chr 6:14
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    14 and he said, "Yahweh, the God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven, or on earth; you who keep covenant and loving kindness with your servants, who walk before you with all their heart;

  • Jer 10:7
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    7 Who should not fear you, King of the nations? For it appertains to you; because among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like you.

  • 2 Chr 2:12
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    12 Huram continued, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endowed with discretion and understanding, that should build a house for Yahweh, and a house for his kingdom.

  • 1 Kgs 3:28
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    28 All Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

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    25 Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

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    36 Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?

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    30 But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.

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    3 When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,