And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
KJV
Hebrew original
Louis Segond 1910
Et Dieu lui dit: Puisque c'est là ce que tu demandes, puisque tu ne demandes pour toi ni une longue vie, ni les richesses, ni la mort de tes ennemis, et que tu demandes de l'intelligence pour exercer la justice,
KJV
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
Various
Patrologia Latina Vol. 103 (Migne)
ustodieris praecepta mea, et mandata mea, sicut ambulavit David pater tuus, longos faciam dies tuos (III Reg. III, 11-14). O quam ineffabile est divinae largimentum gratiae! quae si recto corde et pia intentione poscitur, plus donat quam quod rogatur. Ecce rex Salomon non argentu…
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Patrologia Latina Vol. 136 (Migne)
esiderare, [Col. 0697D] ut nobis respondere dignetur quod Salomoni sapientiam postulanti respondit (III Reg. III, 11) . Cui nimirum responso illud Evangelium concinit: Quaerite primum regnum Dei et justitiam ejus, et haec omnia, id est corpori necessaria, adjicientur vobis (L…
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