1 Kings 3:12

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for 1 Kings 3:12

Behold, I haue done according to thy word: loe, I haue giuen thee a wise and an vnderstanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like vnto thee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

behold, I have done according to your words. Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)

I have done as you said: I have given you a wise and far-seeing heart, so that there has never been your equal in the past, and never will there be any like you in the future.
- Basic English Bible

behold, I have done according to thy word: behold, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there hath been none like unto thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
- Darby Bible

Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like to thee.
- Webster's Bible

behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.
- World English Bible

lo, I have done according to thy words; lo, I have given to thee a heart, wise and understanding, that like thee there hath not been before thee, and after thee there doth not arise like thee;
- Youngs Literal Bible

behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for 1 Kings 3:12

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 3:12


3:13 All thy days - Whereby he signifies that these gifts of God werenot transient, as they were in Saul, but such as should abide with himwhilst he lived.

3:14 And if - This caution God gives him, lest his wisdom should makehim proud, careless, or presumptuous.


View more 1 Kings 3:12 meaning, interpretation, and commentary...

1 Kings 3:12 meaning
 

Discussion for 1 Kings 3

View All