1 Kings

1 Kings 3:11–13

¹¹So 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 — ¹²behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be.

¹³Moreover, I will give you what you did not request — both riches and honor — so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.

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1 Kings 3:11

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So God	אֱלֹהִ֜ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
said	וַיֹּ֨אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to him	אֵלָ֗יו	’ê·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H413 motion to
Since	יַעַן֩	ya·‘an	Adverb	H3282 purpose, intention
you have asked for	שָׁאַ֜לְתָּ	šā·’al·tā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H7592 ask, inquire
this	הַזֶּ֗ה	haz·zeh	Article; Pronoun - masculine singular	H2088 this, that
instead of	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
requesting	שָׁאַ֨לְתָּ	šā·’al·tā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H7592 ask, inquire
long	רַבִּ֗ים	rab·bîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H7227 much, many, great
life	יָמִ֣ים	yā·mîm	Noun - masculine plural	H3117 day
wealth	עֹ֔שֶׁר	‘ō·šer	Noun - masculine singular	H6239 be or become rich
for yourself	לְּךָ֙	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
death	נֶ֣פֶשׁ	ne·p̄eš	Noun - feminine singular construct	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
for your enemies	אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ	’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H341 be hostile to
but you have asked	וְשָׁאַ֧לְתָּ	wə·šā·’al·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H7592 ask, inquire
for discernment	הָבִ֖ין	hā·ḇîn	Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct	H995 discern
to administer	לִשְׁמֹ֥עַ	liš·mō·a‘	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H8085 hear
justice	מִשְׁפָּֽט׃	miš·pāṭ	Noun - masculine singular	H4941 judgment

1 Kings 3:12

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
behold	הִנֵּ֥ה	hin·nêh	Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
I will do	עָשִׂ֖יתִי	‘ā·śî·ṯî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H6213 do, make
what you have asked	כִּדְבָרֶ֑יךָ	kiḏ·ḇā·re·ḵā	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H1697 speech, word
I will give	נָתַ֣תִּי	nā·ṯat·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
you	לְךָ֗	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
a wise	חָכָ֣ם	ḥā·ḵām	Adjective - masculine singular	H2450 wise
and discerning	וְנָב֔וֹן	wə·nā·ḇō·wn	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular	H995 discern
heart	לֵ֚ב	lêḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
so that	אֲשֶׁ֤ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
there will never	לֹא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
have been	הָיָ֣ה	hā·yāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
another	וְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ	wə·’a·ḥă·re·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Preposition; second person masculine singular	H310 behind
like you	כָּמ֙וֹךָ֙	kā·mō·w·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H3644 like, as, when
nor	לֹא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
will there ever be	יָק֥וּם	yā·qūm	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6965 arise, stand up, stand

1 Kings 3:13

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Moreover	וְגַ֨ם	wə·ḡam	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
I will give	נָתַ֣תִּי	nā·ṯat·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
you	לָ֔ךְ	lāḵ	Preposition; second person feminine singular
what	אֲשֶׁ֤ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
you did not	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
request	שָׁאַ֙לְתָּ֙	šā·’al·tā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H7592 ask, inquire
both	גַּם־	gam-	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
riches	עֹ֖שֶׁר	‘ō·šer	Noun - masculine singular	H6239 be or become rich
and	גַּם־	gam-	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
honor	כָּב֑וֹד	kā·ḇō·wḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H3519 abundance, honour, glory
so that	אֲ֠שֶׁר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
during all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
your days	יָמֶֽיךָ׃	yā·me·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H3117 day
no	לֹא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
man	אִ֛ישׁ	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
in any kingdom	בַּמְּלָכִ֖ים	bam·mə·lā·ḵîm	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H4428 king
will be	הָיָ֨ה	hā·yāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
your equal	כָמ֥וֹךָ	ḵā·mō·w·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H3644 like, as, when

Cross-references

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1 Kings 3:11 James 4:2–3 · 1 Kings 3:9 · Proverbs 16:31 · Romans 8:26 · Psalm 4:6 · Matthew 20:21–22

1 Kings 3:12 1 John 5:14–15 · Ecclesiastes 1:16 · Matthew 12:42 · 1 Kings 5:12 · 1 Kings 3:28 · 1 Kings 10:23–24 · Romans 8:26–27 · 2 Chronicles 2:12 · Isaiah 65:24 · Luke 21:15 · Colossians 2:3 · 1 Kings 2:9

1 Kings 3:13 Ephesians 3:20 · Matthew 6:33 · Proverbs 3:16 · Romans 8:32 · Psalm 84:11–12 · 1 Kings 4:21–24 · 1 Kings 10:23–29 · 1 Corinthians 3:22–23

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.