1 Salomão, filho de Davi, fortaleceu-se no seu reino, e o Senhor, seu Deus, era com ele e o engrandeceu sobremaneira. 2 Falou Salomão a todo o Israel, aos capitães de mil e aos de cem, aos juízes e a todos os príncipes em todo o Israel, cabeças de famílias; 3 e foi com toda a congregação ao alto que estava em Gibeão, porque ali estava a tenda da congregação de Deus, que Moisés, servo do Senhor, tinha feito no deserto. 4 Mas Davi fizera subir a arca de Deus de Quiriate-Jearim ao lugar que lhe havia preparado, porque lhe armara uma tenda em Jerusalém. 5 Também o altar de bronze que fizera Bezalel, filho de Uri, filho de Hur, estava ali diante do tabernáculo do Senhor; e Salomão e a congregação consultaram o Senhor. 6 Salomão ofereceu ali sacrifícios perante o Senhor, sobre o altar de bronze que estava na tenda da congregação; e ofereceu sobre ele mil holocaustos.

7 Naquela mesma noite, apareceu Deus a Salomão e lhe disse: Pede-me o que queres que eu te dê. 8 Respondeu-lhe Salomão: De grande benevolência usaste para com Davi, meu pai, e a mim me fizeste reinar em seu lugar. 9 Agora, pois, ó Senhor Deus, cumpra-se a tua promessa feita a Davi, meu pai; porque tu me constituíste rei sobre um povo numeroso como o pó da terra. 10 Dá-me, pois, agora, sabedoria e conhecimento, para que eu saiba conduzir-me à testa deste povo; pois quem poderia julgar a este grande povo? 11 Disse Deus a Salomão: Porquanto foi este o desejo do teu coração, e não pediste riquezas, bens ou honras, nem a morte dos que te aborrecem, nem tampouco pediste longevidade, mas sabedoria e conhecimento, para poderes julgar a meu povo, sobre o qual te constituí rei, 12 sabedoria e conhecimento são dados a ti, e te darei riquezas, bens e honras, quais não teve nenhum rei antes de ti, e depois de ti não haverá teu igual. 13 Voltou Salomão para Jerusalém, da sua ida ao alto que está em Gibeão, de diante da tenda da congregação; e reinou sobre Israel.

14 Salomão ajuntou carros e cavaleiros; tinha mil e quatrocentos carros e doze mil cavaleiros, que colocou nas cidades para os carros e junto ao rei, em Jerusalém. 15 Fez o rei que, em Jerusalém, houvesse prata e ouro como pedras, e cedros em abundância como os sicômoros que estão nas planícies. 16 Os cavalos de Salomão vinham do Egito e da Cilícia; e comerciantes do rei os recebiam da Cilícia por certo preço. 17 Importava-se do Egito um carro por seiscentos siclos de prata e um cavalo, por cento e cinquenta; nas mesmas condições, as caravanas os traziam e os exportavam para todos os reis dos heteus e para os reis da Síria.

1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly. 2 And Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers’ houses. 3 So Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tent of meeting of God, which Moses the servant of Jehovah had made in the wilderness. 4 But the ark of God had David brought up from Kiriath-jearim to the place that David had prepared for it; for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. 5 Moreover the brazen altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of Jehovah: and Solomon and the assembly sought unto it. 6 And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before Jehovah, which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it.

7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. 8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast showed great lovingkindness unto David my father, and hast made me king in his stead. 9 Now, O Jehovah God, let thy promise unto David my father be established; for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? 11 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: 12 wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like. 13 So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting, unto Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.

14 And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, that he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. 15 And the king made silver and gold to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore-trees that are in the lowland, for abundance. 16 And the horses which Solomon had were brought out of Egypt; the king’s merchants received them in droves, each drove at a price. 17 And they fetched up and brought out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty: and so for all the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of Syria, did they bring them out by their means.

1 Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, for the LORD his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.

2 Then Solomon spoke to all Israel —to the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, to the judges and to all the leaders in Israel, the heads of families —

3 and Solomon and the whole assembly went to the high place at Gibeon, for God's tent of meeting was there, which Moses the LORD's servant had made in the wilderness.

4 Now David had brought up the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim to the place he had prepared for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem.

5 But the bronze altar that Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made was in Gibeon in front of the tabernacle of the LORD; so Solomon and the assembly inquired of him there.

6 Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the LORD in the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it.

7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you."

8 Solomon answered God, "You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place.

9 Now, LORD God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth.

10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?"

11 God said to Solomon, "Since this is your heart's desire and you have not asked for wealth, possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king,

12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor, such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have."

13 Then Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting. And he reigned over Israel.

14 Solomon accumulated chariots and horses; he had fourteen hundred chariots and twelve thousand horses, "which he kept in the chariot cities and also with him in Jerusalem.

15 The king made silver and gold as common in Jerusalem as stones, and cedar as plentiful as sycamore-fig trees in the foothills.

16 Solomon's horses were imported from Egypt and from Kue "—the royal merchants purchased them from Kue at the current price.

17 They imported a chariot from Egypt for six hundred shekels "of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty. "They also exported them to all the kings of the Hittites and of the Arameans.