1 Kings 3:11
So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice—
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ASV
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice;
KJV
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
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27 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיֹּ֨אמֶר | vai.Yo.mer | and he said | H559 → |
| אֱלֹהִ֜ים | 'E.lo.Him | God | H430 → |
| אֵלָ֗יו | 'e.Lav | to him | H413 → |
| יַעַן֩ | ya.'An | because | H3282 → |
| אֲשֶׁ֨ר | 'a.Sher | that | H834 → |
| שָׁאַ֜לְתָּ | sha.'Al.ta | you asked | H7592 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| הַדָּבָ֣ר | ha.da.Var | the thing | H1697 → |
| הַזֶּ֗ה | ha.Zeh | <the> this | H2088 → |
| וְלֹֽא־ | ve.lo'- | and not | H3808 → |
| שָׁאַ֨לְתָּ | sha.'Al.ta | you asked | H7592 → |
| לְּךָ֜ | le.Kha | for yourself | |
| יָמִ֣ים | ya.Mim | days | H3117 → |
| רַבִּ֗ים | ra.Bim | many | H7227 → |
| וְלֹֽא־ | ve.lo'- | and not | H3808 → |
| שָׁאַ֤לְתָּ | sha.'Al.ta | you asked | H7592 → |
| לְּךָ֙ | le.Kha | for yourself | |
| עֹ֔שֶׁר | 'O.sher | wealth | H6239 → |
| וְלֹ֥א | ve.Lo' | and not | H3808 → |
| שָׁאַ֖לְתָּ | sha.'Al.ta | you asked | H7592 → |
| נֶ֣פֶשׁ | Ne.fesh | [the] life of | H5315 → |
| אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ | 'o.ye.Vei.kha | enemies your | H341 → |
| וְשָׁאַ֧לְתָּ | ve.sha.'Al.ta | and you asked | H7592 → |
| לְּךָ֛ | le.Kha | for yourself | |
| הָבִ֖ין | ha.Vin | to understand | H995 → |
| לִשְׁמֹ֥עַ | lish.Mo.a' | to hear | H8085 → |
| מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ | mish.Pat | judgment | H4941 → |
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