NET Bible
"Your servant stands among your chosen people; they are a great nation that is too numerous to count or number."
— 1 Kings 3:8, NET Bible
“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.”
“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.”
One night in Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream. God said,“Tell me what I should give you.”
Solomon replied,“You demonstrated great loyalty to your servant, my father David, as he served you faithfully, properly, and sincerely. You have maintained this great loyalty to this day by allowing his son to sit on his throne.
Now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king in my father David’s place, even though I am only a young man and am inexperienced.
Your servant stands among your chosen people; they are a great nation that is too numerous to count or number.
So give your servant a discerning mind so he can make judicial decisions for your people and distinguish right from wrong. Otherwise no one is able to make judicial decisions for this great nation of yours.”
The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.
God said to him,“Because you asked for the ability to make wise judicial decisions, and not for long life, or riches, or vengeance on your enemies,