| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great. | 1Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him. |
| 2Then Solomon spoke to all Israel--to the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, to the judges and to all the leaders in Israel, the heads of families-- | 2Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel—the heads of the families. |
| 3and Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon, for God's tent of meeting was there, which Moses the LORD's servant had made in the wilderness. | 3And Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon because it was the location of God’s Tent of Meeting, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness. |
| 4Now David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem. | 4Now David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem. |
| 5But the bronze altar that Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was in Gibeon in front of the tabernacle of the LORD; so Solomon and the assembly inquired of him there. | 5But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, was in Gibeon before the tabernacle of the LORD. So Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there. |
| 6Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the LORD in the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. | 6Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD on the bronze altar in the Tent of Meeting, where he offered a thousand burnt offerings. |
| 7That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you." | 7That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” |
| 8Solomon answered God, "You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place. | 8Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place. |
| 9Now, LORD God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth. | 9Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. |
| 10Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?" | 10Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” |
| 11God said to Solomon, "Since this is your heart's desire and you have not asked for wealth, possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king, | 11God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory 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 will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor, such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have." | 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.” |
| 13Then Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting. And he reigned over Israel. | 13So Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place in Gibeon before the Tent of Meeting, and he reigned over Israel. |
| 14Solomon accumulated chariots and horses; he had fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses, which he kept in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. | 14Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses, which he stationed in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem. |
| 15The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills. | 15The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as abundant as sycamore in the foothills. |
| 16Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue --the royal merchants purchased them from Kue at the current price. | 16Solomon’s horses were imported from Egypt and Kue; the royal merchants purchased them from Kue. |
| 17They imported a chariot from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and of the Arameans. | 17A chariot could be imported from Egypt for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. Likewise, they exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and to the kings of Aram. |
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