Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” New Living Translation That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!” English Standard Version In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.” Berean Standard Bible That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” King James Bible In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. New King James Version On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask! What shall I give you?” New American Standard Bible In that night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.” NASB 1995 In that night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.” NASB 1977 In that night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask what I shall give you.” Legacy Standard Bible In that night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask what I should give to you.” Amplified Bible That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask what I shall give to you.” Christian Standard Bible That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask. What should I give you? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him: “Ask. What should I give you?” American Standard Version In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. Contemporary English Version God appeared to Solomon that night in a dream and said, "Solomon, ask for anything you want, and I will give it to you." English Revised Version In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation That night God appeared to Solomon. He said, "What can I give you?" Good News Translation That night God appeared to Solomon and asked, "What would you like me to give you?" International Standard Version That very night God appeared to Solomon and told him, "Ask what I am to give you." Majority Standard Bible That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” NET Bible That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Tell me what I should give you." New Heart English Bible In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask what I shall give you." Webster's Bible Translation In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give thee. World English Bible That night, God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for what you want me to give you.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn that night God has appeared to Solomon and says to him, “Ask—what do I give to you?” Young's Literal Translation In that night hath God appeared to Solomon, and saith to him, 'Ask -- what do I give to thee?' Smith's Literal Translation In that night God was seen to Solomon, and he will say to him, Ask what I shall give to thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd behold that night God appeared to him, saying: Ask what thou wilt that I should give thee. Catholic Public Domain Version But behold, during that night God appeared to him, saying, “Request what you wish, so that I may give it to you.” New American Bible That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him: Whatever you ask, I will give you. New Revised Standard Version That night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, “Ask what I should give you.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat night the LORD appeared to Solomon in a vision and said to him, Ask what I shall give you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated That night LORD JEHOVAH was revealed to Solomon in a dream of the night, and LORD JEHOVAH said to him: “Request something, and I shall give it to you.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In that night did God, appear unto Solomon, and said unto him: 'Ask what I shall give thee.' Brenton Septuagint Translation In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Prayer for Wisdom7That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” 8Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place.… Cross References 1 Kings 3:5 One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. 1 Kings 9:2 the LORD appeared to him a second time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon. 1 Kings 11:9 Now the LORD grew angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned away from the LORD, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice. 1 Kings 3:9-12 Therefore 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?” / Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request. / So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— ... 1 Kings 3:13-14 Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal. / So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.” 1 Kings 3:3-4 And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. / Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there. 1 Kings 3:15 Then Solomon awoke, and indeed it had been a dream. So he returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then he held a feast for all his servants. 1 Kings 4:29 And God gave Solomon wisdom, exceedingly deep insight, and understanding beyond measure, like the sand on the seashore. 1 Kings 10:23-24 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. / The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart. 1 Kings 10:1-9 Now when the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to test him with difficult questions. / She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. / And Solomon answered all her questions; nothing was too difficult for the king to explain. ... 1 Kings 10:6-7 She said to the king, “The report I heard in my own country about your words and wisdom is true. / But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me. Your wisdom and prosperity have far exceeded the report I heard. 1 Kings 10:8-9 How blessed are your men! How blessed are these servants of yours who stand continually before you and hear your wisdom! / Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.” Treasury of Scripture In that night did God appear to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give you. 1 Kings 3:5-15 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee… Proverbs 3:5,6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding… Ask Matthew 7:7,8 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: … Mark 10:36,27,51 And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? … John 16:23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Jump to Previous Appear Appeared Night Solomon Vision Want WhateverJump to Next Appear Appeared Night Solomon Vision Want Whatever2 Chronicles 1 1. The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon7. Solomon's choice of wisdom is blessed by God 13. Solomon's forces and wealth That night The phrase "that night" indicates a specific time when God chose to reveal Himself to Solomon. In the Hebrew context, night often symbolizes a time of quiet and reflection, a period when God can speak to His people without the distractions of daily life. This timing underscores the intimacy and personal nature of God's communication with Solomon. It suggests that God’s revelations often come during moments of solitude and contemplation, encouraging believers to seek God in their own quiet times. God appeared to Solomon and said Ask for whatever you want Me to give you (7) In that night did God appear unto Solomon.--Kings, "In Gibeon did Jehovah appear unto Solomon in a dream of the night." Our text fixes the night as that which followed the sacrifices; the parallel passage explicitly states that it was in a dream that God appeared. Ask what I shall give thee.--Rather, Ash thou! what shall I give thee? So Kings. Verses 7-12. - The vision and prayer of Solomon, and God's answer to that prayer. (Comp. 1 Kings 3:5-15; 1 Kings 9:2.) Verse 7. - That night. This can mean no other night than that which followed the day (or the days) of sacrifices so multitudinous. The parallel account in 1 Kings 3:5 tells us the way in which "God appeared to Solomon," viz. by dream. The words of God's offer, Ask what I shall give thee, are identical in the parallel place.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thatהַה֔וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are night בַּלַּ֣יְלָה (bal·lay·lāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative appeared נִרְאָ֥ה (nir·’āh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see to Solomon לִשְׁלֹמֹ֑ה (liš·lō·mōh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne and said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Ask, שְׁאַ֖ל (šə·’al) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7592: To inquire, to request, to demand [and] I will give it אֶתֶּן־ (’et·ten-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to you!” לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew Links 2 Chronicles 1:7 NIV2 Chronicles 1:7 NLT 2 Chronicles 1:7 ESV 2 Chronicles 1:7 NASB 2 Chronicles 1:7 KJV 2 Chronicles 1:7 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 1:7 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 1:7 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 1:7 French Bible 2 Chronicles 1:7 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 1:7 In that night God appeared to Solomon (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |