Melachim Alef 3:8-10

Orthodox Jewish Bible

⁸And Thy eved is in the midst of Thy people which Thou hast chosen, an Am Rav, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

⁹Give therefore Thy eved a lev shome’a (discerning heart, mind) to govern Thy people, that I may discern between tov and rav; for who is sufficient to judge this Thy so great a people?

¹⁰And the davar was pleasing in the eyes of Adonoi, that Sh’lomo had made request of this davar.

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1 Kings 3:8-10

King James Version

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.

⁹Give 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?

¹⁰And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

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1 Kings 3:8-10

New International Version

⁸Your servant is here among the people you have chosen,^(A) a great people, too numerous to count or number.^(B) ⁹So give your servant a discerning^(C) heart to govern your people and to distinguish^(D) between right and wrong. For who is able^(E) to govern this great people of yours?”