Catholic Public Domain Version
"And your servant is in the midst of the people that you have chosen, an immense people, who are not able to be numbered or counted because of their multitude. "
— 1 Kings 3:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.”
“And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude. ”
“Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude.”
“Your servant stands among your chosen people; they are a great nation that is too numerous to count or number.”
“And thy servant is in the midst of the people which thou hast chosen, an immense people, which cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.”
“And your servant has round him the people of your selection, a people so great that they may not be numbered, and no account of them may be given.”
“And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.”
Then the Lord appeared to Solomon, through a dream in the night, saying, “Request whatever you wish, so that I may give it to you.”
And Solomon said: “You have shown great mercy to your servant David, my father, because he walked in your sight in truth and justice, and with an upright heart before you. And you have kept your great mercy for him, and you have given him a son sitting upon his throne, just as it is this day.
And now, O Lord God, you have caused your servant to reign in place of David, my father. But I am a small child, and I am ignorant of my entrance and departure.
And your servant is in the midst of the people that you have chosen, an immense people, who are not able to be numbered or counted because of their multitude.
Therefore, give to your servant a teachable heart, so that he may be able to judge your people, and to discern between good and evil. For who will be able to judge this people, your people, who are so many?”
And the word was pleasing before the Lord, that Solomon had requested this kind of thing.
And the Lord said to Solomon: “Since you have requested this word, and you have not asked for many days or for wealth for yourself, nor for the lives of your enemies, but instead you have requested for yourself wisdom in order to discern judgment: