⁹ So I became great and ^(A)surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my ^(B)wisdom remained with me.

²⁵ And the Lord made Solomon very ^(A)great in the sight of all Israel and ^(B)bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

¹⁶ I said in my heart, “I have acquired great ^(A)wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”

^23 (A)Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

²² Thus King Solomon ^(A)excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. ²³ And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.

Solomon Worships at Gibeon

1 ^(A)Solomon the son of David established himself in his kingdom, ^(B)and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.

⁷ but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report that I heard.

¹² behold, ^(A)I now do according to your word. Behold, ^(B)I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you.