5. In Gibeon, the LORD appeared to SOLOMON in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask for what I should give you."

6. SOLOMON said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, because he walked before you in truth, 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 today.

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

8. Your servant is among your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered or 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 great people of yours?"

10. This request 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, nor have you asked for riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;

12. behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and understanding heart; so that there has been no one like you before you, and after you none will arise like you.

13. I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there will not be any among the kings like you for 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."

7. That night, God appeared to SOLOMON and said to him, "Ask for what you want me to 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, the LORD 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 great people of yours?"

11. God said to SOLOMON, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor yet have you asked for long life; but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king,

12. therefore 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 had, and none after you will have."