3Solomon loved Yahweh, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.
4The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer on that altar.
5In Gibeon Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give you.
6Solomon said, You have showed to your servant David my father great lovingkindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you; and you have kept for him this great lovingkindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
7Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I don`t know how to go out or come in.
8Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can`t be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9Give 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?
