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1 Kings 3

1 Kings 3:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Behold, I have done
`asah (Hebrew #6213)
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows)
KJV usage: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, + displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, + feast, (fight-)ing man, + finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, + hinder, hold ((a feast)), X indeed, + be industrious, + journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, + officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, X sacrifice, serve, set, shew, X sin, spend, X surely, take, X thoroughly, trim, X very, + vex, be (warr-)ior, work(-man), yield, use.
Pronounce: aw-saw'
Origin: a primitive root
t according to thy words
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
: lo, I have given
nathan (Hebrew #5414)
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
KJV usage: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, X avenge, X be ((healed)), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, + cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, X doubtless, X without fail, fasten, frame, X get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), X have, X indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), + lie, lift up, make, + O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, X pull , put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), + sing, + slander, strike, (sub-)mit, suffer, X surely, X take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, + weep, + willingly, + withdraw, + would (to) God, yield.
Pronounce: naw-than'
Origin: a primitive root
thee a wise
chakam (Hebrew #2450)
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
KJV usage: cunning (man), subtil, ((un-)), wise((hearted), man).
Pronounce: khaw-kawm'
Origin: from 2449
and an understanding
biyn (Hebrew #995)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
KJV usage: attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
Pronounce: bene
Origin: a primitive root
heart
leb (Hebrew #3820)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
KJV usage: + care for, comfortably, consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly, wisdom.
Pronounce: labe
Origin: a form of 3824
; sov that there was none like thee before
paniym (Hebrew #6440)
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
KJV usage: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you.
Pronounce: paw-neem'
Origin: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from 6437)
thee, neither after
'achar (Hebrew #310)
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
KJV usage: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
Pronounce: akh-ar'
Origin: from 309
thee shall any arise
quwm (Hebrew #6965)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
KJV usage: abide, accomplish, X be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, - rising).
Pronounce: koom
Origin: a primitive root
like unto thee.
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1 John 5:14• 14And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he heareth us. (1 John 5:14)
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1 Kings 4:29‑31• 29{i}And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.{/i}
 30{i}And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.{/i}
 31{i}For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.{/i} (1 Kings 4:29‑31)
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1 Kings 5:12• 12{i}And Jehovah gave Solomon wisdom as he promised him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league.{/i} (1 Kings 5:12)
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1 Kings 10:23‑24• 23{i}And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.{/i}
 24{i}And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.{/i} (1 Kings 10:23‑24)
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Eccl. 1:13,16• 13And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom{HR}Concerning all that is done under heaven:{HR}It is a sore travail that God hath given{HR}To the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
 16I communed with mine own heart, saying,{HR}Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom{HR}Above all that were before me in Jerusalem:{HR}Yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. (Eccl. 1:13,16)

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I have done.
Psa. 10:17• 17The desire of the afflicted thou hast heard, O Jehovah;{HR}Thou strengthenest their heart, thou causest thine ear to hearken, (Psa. 10:17)
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Isa. 65:24• 24And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; while they are yet speaking, I will hear. (Isa. 65:24)
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Rom. 8:26‑27• 26And likewise too the Spirit joineth help to our weakness; for what we should pray for as we ought we know not, but the Spirit itself pleadeth [for us] with unutterable groanings;
 27and he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what [is] the mind of the Spirit, because according to God it pleadeth in behalf of saints. (Rom. 8:26‑27)
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1 John 5:14‑15• 14And this is the boldness which we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he heareth us.
 15And if we know that he heareth us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of him. (1 John 5:14‑15)
I have given.
1 Kings 3:28• 28{i}And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.{/i} (1 Kings 3:28)
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1 Kings 2:6,9• 6{i}And thou shalt do according to thy wisdom, and not let his hoar head go down to Sheol in peace.{/i}
 9{i}And now hold him not guiltless; for thou art a wise man, and thou shalt know what thou oughtest to do to him; but bring his hoar head down to Sheol with blood.{/i} (1 Kings 2:6,9)
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1 Kings 4:29‑34• 29{i}And God gave Solomon wisdom and very great understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.{/i}
 30{i}And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the sons of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.{/i}
 31{i}For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the nations round about.{/i}
 32{i}And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.{/i}
 33{i}And he spoke of the trees, from the cedar-tree that is on Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall; he spoke also of cattle, and of fowls, and of creeping things, and of fishes.{/i}
 34{i}And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.{/i} (1 Kings 4:29‑34)
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1 Kings 5:12• 12{i}And Jehovah gave Solomon wisdom as he promised him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league.{/i} (1 Kings 5:12)
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1 Kings 10:3‑8,23‑24• 3{i}And Solomon explained to her all she spoke of: there was not a thing hidden from the king that he did not explain to her.{/i}
 4{i}And when the queen of Sheba saw all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built,{/i}
 5{i}and the food of his table, and the deportment of his servants, and the order of service of his attendants, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up to the house of Jehovah, there was no more spirit in her.{/i}
 6{i}And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thine affairs, and of thy wisdom;{/i}
 7{i}but I gave no credit to the words, until I came and mine eyes had seen; and behold, the half was not told me: in wisdom and prosperity thou exceedest the report that I heard.{/i}
 8{i}Happy are thy men! happy are these thy servants, who stand continually before thee, who hear thy wisdom!{/i}
 23{i}And king Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.{/i}
 24{i}And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.{/i} (1 Kings 10:3‑8,23‑24)
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2 Chron. 1:11‑12• 11{i}And God said to Solomon{/i}, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
 12wisdom and knowledge are granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like. (2 Chron. 1:11‑12)
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2 Chron. 2:12• 12{i}And Huram said, Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, that made the heavens and the earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, who will build a house for Jehovah and a house for his kingdom.{/i} (2 Chron. 2:12)
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2 Chron. 9:5‑8• 5And she said to the king, [It was] a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts and of thy wisdom.
 6Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen; and behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: thou exceedest the fame that I heard.
 7Happy [are] thy men, and happy [are] these thy servants, which stand continually before thee, and hear thy wisdom!
 8Blessed be Jehovah thy God, which delighted in thee to set thee on his throne [to be] king for Jehovah thy God: because thy God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he thee king over them, to do judgment and justice. (2 Chron. 9:5‑8)
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Eccl. 1:13,16• 13And I applied my heart to seek and to search out by wisdom{HR}Concerning all that is done under heaven:{HR}It is a sore travail that God hath given{HR}To the sons of men to be exercised therewith.
 16I communed with mine own heart, saying,{HR}Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom{HR}Above all that were before me in Jerusalem:{HR}Yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge. (Eccl. 1:13,16)
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Luke 21:15• 15for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to resist or reply unto. (Luke 21:15)
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Matt. 12:42• 42{i}A queen of [the] south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, more than Solomon [is] here.{/i} (Matt. 12:42)
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Col. 2:3• 3in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (Col. 2:3)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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.

W. Kelly Translation

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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.

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)