1 Raja-raja 3:11

3:11 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, ¹ 

1 Raja-raja 7:8

7:8 The palace where he lived was constructed in a similar way. ²  He also constructed a palace like this hall for Pharaoh’s daughter, whom he had married. ³ 

1 Raja-raja 8:59

8:59 May the Lord our God be constantly aware of these requests of mine I have presented to him, ⁴  so that he might vindicate ⁵  his servant and his people Israel as the need arises.

[3:11]  ¹ tn Heb “because you asked for this thing, and did not ask for yourself many days and did not ask for yourself riches and did not ask for the life of your enemies, but you asked for yourself understanding to hear judgment.”

[7:8]  ² tn Heb “and his house where he lived, the other court [i.e., as opposed to the great court], separated from the house belonging to the hall, was like this work [i.e., this style of architecture].”

[7:8]  ³ tn Heb “and a house he was making for the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Solomon had taken, like this porch.”

[8:59]  ⁴ tn Heb “May these words of mine, which I have requested before the Lord, be near the Lord our God day and night.”

[8:59]  ⁵ tn Heb “accomplish the justice of.”