4And the king went to Gibeon to make an offering there, because that was the chief high place: it was Solomon's way to make a thousand burned offerings on that altar.
5In Gibeon, Solomon had a vision of the Lord in a dream by night; and God said to him, Say what I am to give you.
6And Solomon said, Great was your mercy to David my father, as his life before you was true and upright and his heart was true to you; and you have kept for him this greatest mercy, a son to take his place this day.
7And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in the place of David my father; and I am only a young boy, with no knowledge of how to go out or come in.
8And 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.
9Give your servant, then, a wise heart for judging your people, able to see what is good and what evil; for who is able to be the judge of this great people?
10Now these words and Solomon's request were pleasing to the Lord.
