1 Kings 3

NET

9 So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”


Darby

9 Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heartD2082, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy numerous people?


Darby Bible Notes

heart - Strictly, 'a heart that hears;' and so ver. 11, 'to hear judgment.'


KJV

9 Give therefore thy servant an understandingK1765heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?


KJV Bible Notes

understanding: Heb. hearing.