Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And it pleased the LORD well, that Solomon had desired this thing.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Holman Bible
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had requested this.
International Standard Version
The LORD was pleased that Solomon had asked for this,
A Conservative Version
And the speech pleased LORD, that Solomon had asked this thing.
American Standard Version
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Amplified
Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Bible in Basic English
Now these words and Solomon's request were pleasing to the Lord.
Darby Translation
And the word pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Julia Smith Translation
And the word will be good in the eyes of God that Solomon asked this word.
King James 2000
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The word was good in the eyes of [the] Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.
Modern King James verseion
And the word was good in the eyes of Jehovah, that Solomon had asked this thing.
NET Bible
The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.
New Heart English Bible
The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
The Emphasized Bible
And the thing was good in the eyes of the Lord, - that Solomon had asked this thing;
Webster
And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
World English Bible
The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the thing is good in the eyes of the Lord, that Solomon hath asked this thing,
Themes
Children » Instances of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 3:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Requests Wisdom From God
9 Give therefore unto thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, and to discern between good, and bad. For who is able to judge this, thy so weighty a people?" 10 And it pleased the LORD well, that Solomon had desired this thing. 11 Wherefore God said unto him, "Because thou hast asked this thing and hast not asked long life, neither hast asked riches, nor the lives of thine enemies, but hast asked the discretion to understand equity:
Cross References
Proverbs 15:8
The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.