2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 1:11–12

¹¹God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies — and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king — ¹²therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.”

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2 Chronicles 1:11

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
God	אֱלֹהִ֣ים׀	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
said	וַיֹּ֣אמֶר־	way·yō·mer-	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to Solomon	לִשְׁלֹמֹ֡ה	liš·lō·mōh	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
Since	יַ֣עַן	ya·‘an	Adverb	H3282 purpose, intention
this	זֹ֜את	zōṯ	Pronoun - feminine singular	H2063 this
was	הָיְתָ֨ה	hā·yə·ṯāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
in	עִם־	‘im-	Preposition	H5973 with
your heart	לְבָבֶ֗ךָ	lə·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H3824 inner man, mind, will, heart
instead of	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō·šā-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
requesting	שָׁ֠אַלְתָּ	šā·ʾal·tā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H7592 ask, inquire
riches	עֹ֣שֶׁר	‘ō·šer	Noun - masculine singular	H6239 be or become rich
or wealth	נְכָסִ֤ים	nə·ḵā·sîm	Noun - masculine plural	H5233 riches, treasures
or honor	וְכָבוֹד֙	wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H3519 abundance, honour, glory
or	וְאֵת֙	wə·’êṯ	Conjunctive waw; Direct object marker	H853 mark of the accusative
death	נֶ֣פֶשׁ	ne·p̄eš	Noun - feminine singular construct	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
for your enemies	שֹׂנְאֶ֔יךָ	śō·nə·’e·ḵā	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H8130 hate
and since you have not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
even	וְגַם־	wə·ḡam-	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
requested	שָׁאָ֑לְתָּ	šā·’ā·lə·tā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H7592 ask, inquire
long	רַבִּ֖ים	rab·bîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H7227 much, many, great
life	יָמִ֥ים	yā·mîm	Noun - masculine plural	H3117 day
but have asked	וַתִּֽשְׁאַל־	wat·tiš·’al-	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular	H7592 ask, inquire
for wisdom	חָכְמָ֣ה	ḥāḵ·māh	Noun - feminine singular	H2451 wisdom
and knowledge	וּמַדָּ֔ע	ū·mad·dā‘	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H4093 knowledge, thought
to govern	תִּשְׁפּוֹט֙	tiš·pō·wṭ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H8199 judge, govern
My people	עַמִּ֔י	‘am·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
over	עָלָֽיו׃	‘ā·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H5921 height
whom	אֲשֶׁ֥ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
I have made you king	הִמְלַכְתִּ֖יךָ	him·laḵ·tî·ḵā	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular; second person masculine singular	H4427 be or become king, or queen, reign

2 Chronicles 1:12

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
therefore wisdom	הַֽחָכְמָ֥ה	ha·ḥā·ḵə·māh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H2451 wisdom
and knowledge	וְהַמַּדָּ֖ע	wə·ham·mad·dā‘	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4093 knowledge, thought
have been granted	נָת֣וּן	nā·ṯūn	Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
to you	לָ֑ךְ	lāḵ	Preposition; second person feminine singular
And I will also give	אֶתֶּן־	’et·ten-	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
you	לָ֔ךְ	lāḵ	Preposition; second person feminine singular
riches	וְעֹ֨שֶׁר	wə·‘ō·šer	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H6239 be or become rich
and wealth	וּנְכָסִ֤ים	ū·nə·ḵā·sîm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H5233 riches, treasures
and honor	וְכָבוֹד֙	wə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H3519 abundance, honour, glory
unlike	לֹא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
anything	אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
given to the kings	לַמְּלָכִים֙	lam·mə·lā·ḵîm	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H4428 king
before you	לְפָנֶ֔יךָ	lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
after you	וְאַחֲרֶ֖יךָ	wə·’a·ḥă·re·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Preposition; second person masculine singular	H310 behind

Cross-references

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2 Chronicles 1:11 James 3:17 · Proverbs 23:7 · 1 Samuel 16:7 · James 3:13 · 1 Kings 3:28 · 1 Chronicles 29:17–18 · 1 Kings 3:11–13

2 Chronicles 1:12 James 1:5 · 2 Chronicles 9:22 · Matthew 6:33 · Ephesians 3:20 · 1 Chronicles 29:25 · Ecclesiastes 2:9

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.