8And thy servant is in the midst of the people which thou hast chosen, an immense people, which cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.


In Context

5 And the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, saying : Ask what thou wilt that I should give thee.

6 And Solomon said: Thou hast shewn great mercy to thy servant David my father, even at, he walked before thee in truth, and justice, and an upright heart with thee: and thou hast kept thy great mercy for him, and hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

7 And now, O Lord God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a child, and know not how to go out and come in.

8 And thy servant is in the midst of the people which thou hast chosen, an immense people, which cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

9 Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, thy people which is so numerous?

10 And the word was pleasing to the Lord that Solomon had asked such a thing.

1 Kings 3:8 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:8Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:8And thy servant [is] in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:8And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:8And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:8And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:8And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:8Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:8and Thy servant is in the midst of thy people, whom Thou hast chosen, a people numerous, that is not numbered nor counted for multitude,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:8And your servant is in the middle of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.