2 Chronicles 1:11

1:11 God said to Solomon, “Because you desire this, ¹  and did not ask for riches, wealth, and honor, or for vengeance on your enemies, ²  and because you did not ask for long life, ³  but requested wisdom and discernment so you can make judicial decisions for my people over whom I have made you king,

2 Chronicles 9:8

9:8 May the Lord your God be praised because he favored ⁴  you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! ⁵  Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, ⁶  he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.” ⁷ 

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¹ tn Heb “because this was in your heart.”

² tn Heb “the life of those who hate you.”

³ tn Heb “many days.”

⁴ tn Or “delighted in.”

⁵ tn Heb “as king for the Lord your God.”

⁶ tn Heb “to make him stand permanently.”

⁷ tn Heb “to do justice and righteousness.”