1 Kings 3:10
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
1 Kings 3:10 in other translations
| BSB | Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request. |
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| WEB | This request pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. |
| ASV | And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. |
| YLT | And the thing is good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon hath asked this thing, |
| DARBY | And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. |
| BBE | Now these words and Solomon's request were pleasing to the Lord. |
| Webster | And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing. |
What does 1 Kings 3:10 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 3:5-15
Solomon's dream was not a common one. While his bodily powers were locked up in sleep, the powers of his soul were strengthened; he was enabled to receive the Divine vision, and to make a suitable choice. God, in like manner, puts us in the ready way to be happy, by assuring us we shall have what we need, and pray for. Solomon's making such a choice when asleep, and the powers of reason least active, showed it came…
1 Kings 3:10 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Kings 3:10
- Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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Context
- 1 Kings 3:9
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
- 1 Kings 3:10
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
- 1 Kings 3:11
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
1 Kings 3:10 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y agradó delante de Adonai que Salomón pidiese esto. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et la parole fut bonne aux yeux du Seigneur, que Salomon ait demandé cette chose. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und das Wort war gut in den Augen des Herrn, daß Salomo um dieses gebeten hatte. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Placuit ergo sermo coram Domino, quod Salomon postulasset hujuscemodi rem. |