Discovery Box1 Kings 3:9 
Context3:9 So give your servant a discerning mind 1 so he can make judicial decisions for 2 your people and distinguish right from wrong. 3 Otherwise 4 no one is able 5 to make judicial decisions for 6 this great nation of yours.” 7
1 Kings 8:42
Context8:42 When they hear about your great reputation 8 and your ability to accomplish mighty deeds, 9 they will come and direct their prayers toward this temple.
1 Kings 8:52
Context8:52 “May you be attentive 10 to your servant’s and your people Israel’s requests for help and may you respond to all their prayers to you. 11
1 tn Heb “a hearing heart.” (The Hebrew term translated “heart” often refers to the mental faculties.)
2 tn Heb “to judge.”
3 tn Heb “to understand between good and evil.”
4 tn Heb “for”; the word “otherwise” is used to reflect the logical sense of the statement.
5 tn Heb “who is able?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “no one.”
6 tn Heb “to judge.”
7 tn Heb “your numerous people.”
8 tn Heb “your great name.” See the note on the word “reputation” in the previous verse.
9 tn Heb “and your strong hand and your outstretched arm.”
10 tn Heb “May your eyes be open.”
11 tn Heb “to listen to them in all their calling out to you.”
