World English Bible
"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."
— 1 Kings 3:8, World English 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 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.”
In Gibeon Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."
Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father. I am but a little child. I don't know how to go out or come in.
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.
Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this your great people?"
The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;