Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
In Gibeon hath Jehovah appeared unto Solomon, in a dream of the night, and God saith, 'Ask -- what do I give to thee?'
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
Holman Bible
At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon
International Standard Version
The LORD appeared to Solomon one night in a dream and told him, "Ask me for whatever you want and I'll give it to you."
A Conservative Version
In Gibeon LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
American Standard Version
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
Amplified
In Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night; and God said, “Ask [Me] what I shall give you.”
Bible in Basic English
In Gibeon, Solomon had a vision of the Lord in a dream by night; and God said to him, Say what I am to give you.
Darby Translation
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
Julia Smith Translation
In the hill Jehovah was seen to Solomon in a dream at night: and God will say, Ask what I shall give to thee.
King James 2000
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh appeared to Solomon at Gibeon in a dream at night, and God said, "Ask what I should give to you."
Modern King James verseion
In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night. And God said, Ask what I shall give you!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night. And God said, "Ask what I shall give thee."
NET Bible
One night in Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream. God said, "Tell me what I should give you."
New Heart English Bible
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."
The Emphasized Bible
In Gibeon, Yahweh appeared unto Solomon, in a dream by night, - and God said, Ask, what I shall give thee.
Webster
In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.
World English Bible
In Gibeon Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."
Themes
Appearances » Outward » Of God
Children » Instances of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
gibeon » A city » A city of the hivites » Has the dream concerning righteousness
God » Ability of » Appearances of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Night » God frequently » Visited his people in
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » His wisdom see » In his wise choice
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Sha'al
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 3:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon Requests Wisdom From God
4 and the king goeth to Gibeon, to sacrifice there, for it is the great high place; a thousand burnt-offerings cause to ascend doth Solomon on that altar. 5 In Gibeon hath Jehovah appeared unto Solomon, in a dream of the night, and God saith, 'Ask -- what do I give to thee?' 6 And Solomon saith, 'Thou hast done with Thy servant David my father great kindness, as he walked before Thee in truth and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with Thee, and Thou dost keep for him this great kindness, and dost give to him a son sitting on his throne, as at this day.
Cross References
1 Kings 9:2
that Jehovah appeareth unto Solomon a second time, as He appeared unto him in Gibeon,
Numbers 12:6
And He saith, 'Hear, I pray you, My words: If your prophet is of Jehovah -- in an appearance unto him I make Myself known; in a dream I speak with him;
Matthew 1:20
And on his thinking of these things, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream appeared to him, saying, 'Joseph, son of David, thou mayest not fear to receive Mary thy wife, for that which in her was begotten is of the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 2:13
And on their having withdrawn, lo, a messenger of the Lord doth appear in a dream to Joseph, saying, 'Having risen, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and be thou there till I may speak to thee, for Herod is about to seek the child to destroy him.'
1 Kings 11:9
And Jehovah sheweth Himself angry with Solomon, for his heart hath turned aside from Jehovah, God of Israel, who had appeared unto him twice,
2 Chronicles 1:7-12
In that night hath God appeared to Solomon, and saith to him, 'Ask -- what do I give to thee?'
Matthew 2:19
And Herod having died, lo, a messenger of the Lord in a dream doth appear to Joseph in Egypt,
Genesis 28:12-13
And he dreameth, and lo, a ladder set up on the earth, and its head is touching the heavens; and lo, messengers of God are going up and coming down by it;
Job 33:14-15
For once doth God speak, and twice, (He doth not behold it.)
Matthew 7:7-8
'Ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you;
Mark 10:36
and he said to them, 'What do ye wish me to do for you?'
Mark 10:38-51
and Jesus said to them, 'Ye have not known what ye ask; are ye able to drink of the cup that I drink of, and with the baptism that I am baptized with -- to be baptized?'
Mark 11:24
Because of this I say to you, all whatever -- praying -- ye do ask, believe that ye receive, and it shall be to you.
John 14:13-14
and whatever ye may ask in my name, I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;
John 15:16
'Ye did not choose out me, but I chose out you, and did appoint you, that ye might go away, and might bear fruit, and your fruit might remain, that whatever ye may ask of the Father in my name, He may give you.
James 1:5-6
and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the boldness that we have toward Him, that if anything we may ask according to his will, He doth hear us,