1 Kings 3:8 nasb — "Your servant is in the midst of Your people which You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or c…

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""Your servant is in the midst of Your people which You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted."

— 1 Kings 3:8, NASB

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1 Kings 3 — Context

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In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, "Ask what you wish me to give you."

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Then Solomon said, "You have shown great lovingkindness to Your servant David my father, according as he walked before You in truth and righteousness and uprightness of heart toward You; and You have reserved for him this great lovingkindness, that You have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

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"Now, O LORD my God, You have made Your servant king in place of my father David, yet I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.

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"Your servant is in the midst of Your people which You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted.

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"So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?"

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It was pleasing in the sight of the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing.

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God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice,

1 Kings 3:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 3:8 say?
1 Kings 3:8 in the NASB reads: “"Your servant is in the midst of Your people which You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted.”
Where is 1 Kings 3:8 in the Bible?
1 Kings 3:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 3, verse 8.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 3:8.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 3:8 in?
1 Kings 3:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 3:8?
1 Kings 3:8 reads (NASB): “"Your servant is in the midst of Your people which You have chosen, a great people who are too many to be numbered or counted.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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