1 Kings 3:6-8

King James Version

⁶And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

⁷And now, O Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

⁸And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

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1 Kings 3:6-8

English Standard Version

⁶And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because ^(A)he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and ^(B)have given him a son to sit on his throne this day. ⁷And now, O Lord my God, ^(C)you have made your servant king in place of David my father, ^(D)although I am but a little child. I do not know ^(E)how to go out or come in. ⁸^(F)And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, ^(G)too many to be numbered or counted for multitude.

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1 Kings 3:6-8

New American Standard Bible

Solomon’s Prayer

⁶Then Solomon said, “^(A)You have shown great faithfulness to Your servant David my father, ^(B)according as he walked before You in ^[a]truth, righteousness, and uprightness of heart toward You; and ^(C)You have ^[b]reserved for him this great faithfulness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day. ⁷And now, Lord my God, ^(D)You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet ^(E)I am like a little boy; ^(F)I do not know how to ^[c]go out or come in. ⁸And ^(G)Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You have chosen, ^(H)a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted.