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1 Kings 3:12

behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been nor will ever be another like you.

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ASV

behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

KJV

Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
הִנֵּ֥הhi.Nehhere!H2009 →
עָשִׂ֖יתִי'a.Si.tiI doH6213 →
כִּדְבָרֶ֑יךָkid.va.Rei.khaaccording to words yourH1697 →
הִנֵּ֣ה׀hi.Nehhere!H2009 →
נָתַ֣תִּיna.Ta.tiI giveH5414 →
לְךָ֗le.Khato you
לֵ֚בleva heartH3820 →
חָכָ֣םcha.KhamwiseH2450 →
וְנָב֔וֹןve.na.Vonand understandingH995 →
אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherthatH834 →
כָּמ֙וֹךָ֙ka.Mo.khalike youH3644 →
לֹא־lo'-notH3808 →
הָיָ֣הha.Yahanyone has beenH1961 →
לְפָנֶ֔יךָle.fa.Nei.kha<to> before youH6440 →
וְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָve.'a.cha.Rei.khaand after youH310 →
לֹא־lo'-notH3808 →
יָק֥וּםya.Kumanyone will ariseH6965 →
כָּמֽוֹךָ׃ka.Mo.khalike youH3644 →

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1 John 5:14–15And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.Daniel 1:17To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.Ecclesiastes 1:16I said to myself, “Behold, I have grown and increased in wisdom beyond all those before me who were over Jerusalem, and my mind has observed a wealth of wisdom and knowledge.”Matthew 12:42The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.Proverbs 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.1 Kings 5:12And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.1 Kings 10:23–24So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.1 Kings 3:28When all Israel heard of the judgment the king had given, they stood in awe of him, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.Romans 8:26–27In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.2 Chronicles 2:12And Hiram added: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who made the heavens and the earth! He has given King David a wise son with insight and understanding, who will build a temple for the LORD and a royal palace for himself.Job 32:8But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.1 Kings 4:29And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore.Isaiah 65:24Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.1 Kings 2:9Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.Ecclesiastes 1:13And I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under heaven. What a heavy burden God has laid upon the sons of men to occupy them!Psalms 10:17You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

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