New International Version (NIV)
9So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
1 Kings 3:9
1 Kings 3:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
9So give Your servant 3:9 Or a heart that listensan understanding heart to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil. For who is capable of judging this 3:9 Lit heavygreat people of Yours?”
God’s Answer
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
9So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
God’s Answer
Amplified Bible (AMP)
9So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?” [James 1:5]
God’s Answer
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
9Therefore give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
9So give me a heart that understands. Then I can rule over your people. I can tell the difference between what is right and what is wrong. Who can possibly rule over this great nation of yours?”