KJV King James Version
And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
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1 Kings 3:13
And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.
WEB World English Bible
I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like you, all your days.
ASV American Standard Version
And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee, all thy days.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and also, that which thou hast not asked I have given to thee, both riches and honour, that there hath not been like thee a man among the kings all thy days;
Surrounding context — 1 Kings 3
10 And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
11 And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
12 Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
13 And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.
15 And Solomon awoke; and, behold, [it was] a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.
16 Then came there two women, [that were] harlots, unto the king, and stood before him.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וְגַ֨םH1571 · gamalsoאֲשֶׁ֤רH834 · a.sherwhichלֹֽא־H3808 · lonotשָׁאַ֙לְתָּ֙H7592 · sha.alto askנָתַ֣תִּיH5414 · na.tanto give: giveלָ֔ךְH9032 · khyouגַּם־H1571 · gamalsoעֹ֖שֶׁרH6239 · o.sherrichesגַּם־H1571 · gamalsoכָּב֑וֹדH3519 · ka.vodgloryאֲ֠שֶׁרH834 · a.sherwhichלֹא־H3808 · lonotהָיָ֨הH1961 · ha.yahto beכָמ֥וֹךָH3644 · ke.molikeאִ֛ישׁH376 · ishmanבַּמְּלָכִ֖יםH4428 · me.lekhkingכָּל־H3605 · kolallיָמֶֽיךָ׃H3117 · yomday
Cross-references
Ephesians 3:20Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Proverbs 3:16Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour.Romans 8:32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?1 Kings 4:21-24And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.Psalm 84:11-12For the LORD God [is] a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good [thing] will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.1 Kings 10:23-29So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.1 Corinthians 3:22-23Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
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