6. and Solomon offered sacrifice in the Lord’s presence on the bronze altar at the tent of meeting; he sacrificed a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
7. That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him: Whatever you ask, I will give you.
8. Solomon answered God: “You have shown great favor to David my father, and you have made me king to succeed him.
9. Now, Lord God, may your word to David my father be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth.
10. Give me, therefore, wisdom and knowledge to govern this people, for otherwise who could rule this vast people of yours?”
11. God then replied to Solomon: Because this has been your wish—you did not ask for riches, treasures, and glory, or the life of those who hate you, or even for a long life for yourself, but you have asked for wisdom and knowledge in order to rule my people over whom I have made you king—