And Solomon{H8010} the son{H1121} of David{H1732} was strengthened{H2388}{(H8691)} in his kingdom{H4438}, and the LORD{H3068} his God{H430} was with him, and magnified{H1431}{(H8762)} him exceedingly{H4605}.

Then Solomon{H8010} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto all Israel{H3478}, to the captains{H8269} of thousands{H505} and of hundreds{H3967}, and to the judges{H8199}{(H8802)}, and to every governor{H5387} in all Israel{H3478}, the chief{H7218} of the fathers{H1}.

So Solomon{H8010}, and all the congregation{H6951} with him, went{H3212}{(H8799)} to the high place{H1116} that was at Gibeon{H1391}; for there was the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150} of God{H430}, which Moses{H4872} the servant{H5650} of the LORD{H3068} had made{H6213}{(H8804)} in the wilderness{H4057}.

But{H61} the ark{H727} of God{H430} had David{H1732} brought up{H5927}{(H8689)} from Kirjathjearim{H7157} to the place which David{H1732} had prepared{H3559}{(H8687)} for it: for he had pitched{H5186}{(H8804)} a tent{H168} for it at Jerusalem{H3389}.

Moreover the brasen{H5178} altar{H4196}, that Bezaleel{H1212} the son{H1121} of Uri{H221}, the son{H1121} of Hur{H2354}, had made{H6213}{(H8804)}, he put{H7760}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the tabernacle{H4908} of the LORD{H3068}: and Solomon{H8010} and the congregation{H6951} sought{H1875}{(H8799)} unto it.

And Solomon{H8010} went up{H5927}{(H8686)} thither to the brasen{H5178} altar{H4196} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, which was at the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, and offered{H5927}{(H8686)} a thousand{H505} burnt offerings{H5930} upon it.

In that night{H3915} did God{H430} appear{H7200}{(H8738)} unto Solomon{H8010}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Ask{H7592}{(H8798)} what I shall give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee.

And Solomon{H8010} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H430}, Thou hast shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} great{H1419} mercy{H2617} unto David{H1732} my father{H1}, and hast made me to reign{H4427}{(H8689)} in his stead.

Now, O LORD{H3068} God{H430}, let thy promise{H1697} unto David{H1732} my father{H1} be established{H539}{(H8735)}: for thou hast made me king{H4427}{(H8689)} over a people{H5971} like the dust{H6083} of the earth{H776} in multitude{H7227}.

Give{H5414}{(H8798)} me now wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093}, that I may go out{H3318}{(H8799)} and come in{H935}{(H8799)} before{H6440} this people{H5971}: for who can judge{H8199}{(H8799)} this thy people{H5971}, that is so great{H1419}?

And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010}, Because this was in thine heart{H3824}, and thou hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} riches{H6239}, wealth{H5233}, or honour{H3519}, nor the life{H5315} of thine enemies{H8130}{(H8802)}, neither yet hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} long{H7227} life{H3117}; but hast asked{H7592}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093} for thyself, that thou mayest judge{H8199}{(H8799)} my people{H5971}, over whom I have made thee king{H4427}{(H8689)}:

Wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093} is granted{H5414}{(H8803)} unto thee; and I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee riches{H6239}, and wealth{H5233}, and honour{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.

Then Solomon{H8010} came{H935}{(H8799)} from his journey to the high place{H1116} that was at Gibeon{H1391} to Jerusalem{H3389}, from before{H6440} the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, and reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} over Israel{H3478}.

And Solomon{H8010} gathered{H622}{(H8799)} chariots{H7393} and horsemen{H6571}: and he had a thousand{H505} and four{H702} hundred{H3967} chariots{H7393}, and twelve{H8147}{H6240} thousand{H505} horsemen{H6571}, which he placed{H3240}{(H8686)} in the chariot{H7393} cities{H5892}, and with the king{H4428} at Jerusalem{H3389}.

And the king{H4428} made{H5414}{(H8799)} silver{H3701} and gold{H2091} at Jerusalem{H3389} as plenteous as stones{H68}, and cedar trees{H730} made{H5414}{(H8804)} he as the sycomore trees{H8256} that are in the vale{H8219} for abundance{H7230}.

And Solomon{H8010} had horses{H5483} brought{H4161} out of Egypt{H4714}, and linen yarn{H4723}: the king's{H4428} merchants{H5503}{(H8802)} received{H3947}{(H8799)} the linen yarn{H4723} at a price{H4242}.

And they fetched up{H5927}{(H8799)}, and brought forth{H3318}{(H8686)} out of Egypt{H4714} a chariot{H4818} for six{H8337} hundred{H3967} shekels of silver{H3701}, and an horse{H5483} for an hundred{H3967} and fifty{H2572}: and so brought they out{H3318}{(H8686)} horses for all the kings{H4428} of the Hittites{H2850}, and for the kings{H4428} of Syria{H758}, by their means{H3027}.