And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, 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:
Soþeli God seide to Salomon, For this thing pleside more thin herte, and thou axidist not richessis, and catel, and glorie, neþer þe lyues of þem þat hatiden þee, but neþer ful many daies of lijf; but thou axidist wisdom and kunnyng, þat thou maist deme my puple, on which Y ordeynede þee kyng,